Pan Africanism

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / FRELIMO / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / RENAMO / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Reflecting on the Nkomati Accord and Southern Africa

Reflecting on the Nkomati Accord and Southern Africa On 16 March 1984, the two leaders of Mozambique and apartheid South Africa, Presidents Samora Machel and P.W. Botha, proceeded to a…

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March 17, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Battles / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Novo Catengue Camp is Closed

Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Novo Catengue Camp is Closed On 16 March 1979, a huge number of Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) combatants arrived in Pango Camp, as well as others…

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March 16, 2025

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism

Apartheid South Africa Withdrawn from the British Commonwealth

Apartheid South Africa Withdrawn from the British Commonwealth On 15 March 1961, at the Commonwealth Prime Ministers’ Conference, apartheid South Africa announced that it was to withdraw from the Commonwealth…

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March 15, 2025

1510 – 1906 / African liberation movement / Battles / Pan Africanism

King Moshoeshoe I Passes On

King Moshoeshoe Passes On On 11 March 1870, King Moshoeshoe I, founder and first Paramount Chief of the Basotho nation passed on and was buried on Thaba Bosiu, which he…

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March 11, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC and Unrests in the Bantustans

ANC and Unrests in the Bantustans On 9 March 1990, the African National Congress (ANC) veteran leader, Walter Sisulu, denied allegations levelled at the ANC by the apartheid South African…

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March 9, 2025

African liberation movement / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Rhodesmustfall Movement

Rhodesmustfall Movement On 9 March 2015, Chumani Maxwele threw human excrements at a statue of Cecil John Rhodes that was situated on the campus of the University of Cape Town,…

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March 9, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / FRELIMO / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Moses Mabhida Passes On

Moses Mabhida Passes On On 8 March 1986, Moses Mbheki Mncane (Baba) Mabhida, trade unionist, political revolutionary, former Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Political Commissar and General-Secretary of the SA Communist…

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March 8, 2025

1974-1975 / Battles / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Disbandment of the Apartheid SADF 31 Battalion

The Disbandment of the Apartheid SADF 31 Battalion On 7 March 1993, the apartheid South African Defence Force’s (SADF) 31 Battalion was disbanded at a public ceremony in the Cape…

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March 7, 2025

1943-1960 / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism

Ghana Gains Independence under the Leadership of Kwame Nkrumah

Ghana Gains Independence under the Leadership of Kwame Nkrumah On 6 March 1957, the Gold Coast (now known as Ghana) gained independence from Britain. Ghana became a member of the…

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March 6, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Pan Africanism

Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: “The Suppressed African Revolutionary” Passes On

Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe: “The Suppressed African Revolutionary” Passes On On 27 February 1978, Robert Mangaliso Sobukwe (54) passed on in the Kimberley General Hospital. Sobukwe died of lung complications after…

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February 27, 2025