Possible Clues:

• Ancient African kingdom
• Current hairstyle rejected by a region in Africa once
• Ancient region of Africa, extending from Aswan to Khartoum
• Excellent bit of food seen around old part of Africa
• Greek character facing endless prejudice in the old country
• Old African state overthrown through Masai bungling
• 'Down the -n rocks... he pours his urn' (James Thompson)
• Central point in Africa, originally? No, further north
• Woolen scarf
• Region of ancient Africa