African History

[gluff]

What was Britains last colony in Africa.

[Clanad]

To my knowledge it was Kenya, December 12, 1963... some of the best novels ever written about Africa were Robert Ruark's.  Especially Something of Value. This covers the Mau-Mau uprisings that resulted in the independence of Kenya...

[Cetti]

After having a poke about it looks like it could be  The Gambia, having   gained its  independence in 1965.

[tartanwiz]

Rhodesia declared 'unilateral' independence (unrecognised by Britain)in 1965, but was not OFFICIALLY granted independence until 1980, when it became Zimbabwe.

[archbishop]

Swaziland and Mauritius didn't gain independendence from Britain until 1968.

[Cetti]

I concede to archbishop, Swaziland it is - well so far....

[gluff]

Thank you,Clannad,
Cetti,Tartanwiz and Archbishop. Your answers have given me food for thought.I will research them thoroughly and finally pick the one which i think will get me a share or all of the �50 on offer(it's a rollover this month) in the Village church kwiz. I have another question which i don't know where to put(careful now,i meant which category),it's about a crow and a decorating tool,any suggestions?.

[Cetti]

A crow and a decorating tool?

The mind boggles -  but to give you an even chance you could pick from Animals & Nature, Body & Soul or Home & Garden. This should cover all eventualities!