African Women in War: Nandi, Gudit, Yaa Asantewaa, Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Lalla Fatma N'Soumer, Women in the Algerian War, Joice Mujuru

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 30. Chapters: Nandi, Gudit, Yaa Asantewaa, Nzinga of Ndongo and Matamba, Lalla Fatma N'Soumer, Women in the Algerian War, Joice Mujuru, Kahina, Alice Auma, Tiruwork Wube, Igbo Women's War, Leymah Gbowee, Amanirenas, Taytu Betul, Dahomey Amazons, Amina, Betty Oyella Bigombe, Stephanie Nyombayire, Kandake, Yennenga, Rose Kabuye, Veronica I of Matamba, Tears of the Desert, Zohra Drif, Nehanda Nyakasikana, Pauline Nyiramasuhuko, Betty Ogwaro, Immaculee Ilibagiza, Titina Silla, Moremi, Sarraounia, Beatrice Nirere, Berenice, Comfort Freeman, Hassiba Ben Bouali, Tembandumba, Muhumusa, Kaipkire, Seh-Dong-Hong-Beh, Mussasa, Amanikhatashan, Mantatisi. Excerpt: Nzinga Mbande (c. 1583 - December 17, 1663), also known as Ana de Sousa Nzinga Mbande, was a 17th century queen (muchino a muhatu) of the Ndongo and Matamba Kingdoms of the Mbundu people in southwestern Africa. Queen Nzinga was born to Ngola (King) Kiluanji and Kangela in 1583. According to tradition, she was named Nzinga because her umbilical cord was wrapped around her neck (the Kimbundu verb kujinga means to twist or turn). It was said to be an indication that the person who had this characteristic would be proud and haughty, and a wise woman told her mother that Nzinga will become queen one day. According to her recollections later in life, she was greatly favoured by her father, who allowed her to witness as he governed his kingdom, and who carried her with him to war. She also had a brother, Ngola Mbandi and two sisters Kifunji and Mukambu. She lived during a period when the Atlantic slave trade and the consolidation of power by the Portuguese in the region were growing rapidly. In the 16th century, the Portuguese position in the slave trade was threatened by England and France. As a result, the Portuguese shifted their slave-trading activities to The Congo and South West Afric...