Ghana Mali and Songhai

By Klsr
  • Gao
    Jan 1, 800

    Gao

    The city of GAO is Built
  • Converts empire to Islam
    Jan 1, 1010

    Converts empire to Islam

    Dia Kossio converted Songhai empire to Islam. He spread the Islam all over the kingdom.
  • Sunni or shi
    Jan 1, 1335

    Sunni or shi

    Kings were replaced by new leaders whose title was Sunni or Shi
  • Legislative elections

    Legislative elections

    First legislative council elections take place in Ghana.
  • Independence

    Independence

    Independence for the state now called Ghana, the first country in black sub-Saharan Africa to shake off colonial rule, inspiring liberation struggles around the continent. Kwame Nkrumah is prime minister.
  • Independence

    Independence

    Mali becomes independent with Modibo Keita as president. It becomes a one-party, socialist state and withdraws from the Franc zone.
  • One-Party

    One-Party

    Ghana becomes a one-party state. One Party means "Relating to or denoting a system of government in which only one political party is permitted."
  • Re-election

    Re-election

    New constitution provides for elections; Traore re-elected president.
  • Border Fight

    Border Fight

    Mali and Burkina Faso engage in border fighting.