A map of Africa’s political regions, as of 1993.

Amin Regime Terrorizes Uganda

Worldwide Droughts Bring Famine

Burundi Commits Genocide of Hutu Majority

Formation of the Economic Community of West African States

Dispute over the Western Sahara Erupts in the Green March

Zimbabwe Gains Independence

Nigerian Military Topples President Shagari

African Countries Begin to Revive Democratization

Rwandan Genocide

Ogaden War Between Somalia and Ethiopia

U.S. Marines Enter Somalia

Eritrea Secedes from Ethiopia