The list of African countries under military rule may have risen to seven as the Army in Gabon said they had taken over power ...

Country names are given in the country’s primary writing system. On the map of Africa you can see Arabic and Ethiopic script. The Republic of the Marshall Islands in Marshallese is Aolepān ...

The process involved in changing one's name would most likely not be as cumbersome as that of a country seeking to change its name. The last time an African country changed its name was in 2018 ...

Below are 10 African countries with some very powerful name meanings. 1. Sierra Leone The name Sierra Leone dates back to 1462 when a Portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of West Africa.