In November 1884, German Chancellor Otto von Bismarck took up the task of calling for and hosting the conference in Berlin at the Reich Chancellery, his official residence on 77 William Street.

As the world marks 140 years since the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, it is crucial to reflect on the enduring legacy of this event, particularly in East Africa. The conference, which aimed to divide ...

[AFP] February 26 marks 140 years since the Berlin Conference of 1884–1885, where European powers convened to partition Africa among themselves. No African voices were present, nor was any ...

Although he was from Europe, he organised the 1884 Berlin Conference during which Africa was divided between several European nations. There is no one from Africa at the table. African kingdoms ...

The concept was defined at the Berlin Conference of 1884-1885, at which the European colonial powers shared out Africa - without of course consulting any Africans on what they thought about being ...