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Read more about the article Implementing the Kabwe Conference Resolutions: Operation Vula
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Implementing the Kabwe Conference Resolutions: Operation Vula

Implementing the Kabwe Conference Resolutions: Operation Vula On 10 May 1986, the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the African National Congress (ANC) convened to assess the implementation of the Kabwe…

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May 11, 2026
Read more about the article PW Botha Resigns from the National Party
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Cuito Cuanavale / Front Line States / Negotiations / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

PW Botha Resigns from the National Party

PW Botha Resigns from the National Party On 6 May 1990, former leader of the National Party (NP) and head of state, Pieter Willem Botha, resigned from the party in…

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May 6, 2026
Read more about the article Recalling the Incredible Edendale Hospital MK Rescue Operation
1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Recalling the Incredible Edendale Hospital MK Rescue Operation

Recalling the Incredible Edendale Hospital MK Rescue Operation On 5 May 1986, at approximately 16:20, Derrick McBride was involved in a meeting with Matthew Lecordier, Antonio du Preez, Greta Apelgren…

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May 5, 2026
Read more about the article Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle
1967-1968 / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle

Ruth First At 101 Years: From the Freedom Charter to Armed Struggle (Heloise Ruth First would have turned 101 years today, as she was born on 4 May 1925 in…

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May 3, 2026
Read more about the article Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid
1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / SA Liberation Struggle / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid

Ruth Mompati: Irish Step Up Fight Against Apartheid (Statement by Ruth Mompati on behalf of the African National Congress of South Africa at the Annual General Meeting of the Irish…

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May 1, 2026
Read more about the article Remembering The Remarkable Humanist Kenneth Kaunda
1912 – 1943 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Biographies and Obituaries / FRELIMO / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / SWAPO / Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Remembering The Remarkable Humanist Kenneth Kaunda

Remembering The Remarkable Humanist Kenneth Kaunda On this day, on 28 April 1924, Kenneth David Kaunda, fondly known as KK, was born at Lubwa Mission in Chinsali, which was then…

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April 28, 2026
Read more about the article A Moment of Unity and Renewal: The Morogoro Conference Revisited
1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Battles / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / Patriotic Front / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

A Moment of Unity and Renewal: The Morogoro Conference Revisited

A Moment of Unity and Renewal: The Morogoro Conference Revisited On 25 April 1969, speaking at a conference hall of more than seventy people, in Morogoro, Tanzania, Acting President of…

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April 25, 2026
Read more about the article Mdala Oliver Reginald Tambo Passes On
1990 – 1994 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / Biographies and Obituaries / Cross-Border Raids / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Mdala Oliver Reginald Tambo Passes On

Mdala Oliver Reginald Tambo Passes On On this day, 24 April 1993, after suffering complications following a stroke, Oliver Tambo passed on at the age of 75. His death came…

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April 23, 2026