South Sudan Recognised as the 54th Sovereign State in Africa Fifteen years ago, on 9 July 2011, the new state of South Sudan gained its independence from the Sudan. After…
Ghana Imposes Sanctions Against Apartheid South Africa On 27 June 1961, the government of Ghana imposed a total ban on the export of all Ghanaian produce to South Africa and…
20 June World Refugee Day and the Immigration Crisis in South Africa World Refugee Day is an international observance held annually on 20 June to honour the courage, strength and…
The Aftermath of the Soweto June 16 Uprisings On 17 June 1976, the day after the 16 June 1976 Soweto uprisings, the revolts rapidly escalated, spreading beyond Soweto to other…
Oliver Tambo: Act With A Sense of Urgency (Statement of the President of the African National Congress of South Africa, Oliver Tambo, at the meeting of the UN Special Committee…
June 1 – International Children’s Day and Masupatsela (Pioneers) International Children’s Day is celebrated annually on June 1st in many countries worldwide to honor youth, protect children’s rights, and advocate…
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…
18 April World Heritage Day: From Kongwa to Freedom Park On 18 April, World Heritage Day, also known as the International Day for Monuments and Sites, is celebrated annually to…
Oliver Tambo: Addressing the OAU Ad-Hoc Committee on Southern Africa On 22 March 1989, addressing a one-day meeting of the Organisation of African Unity’s (OAU) Ad-Hoc Committee on Southern Africa,…
Isolate the Enemies of Freedom: 55 Years On (Organisation of Africa Unity Message for the International Year of Action to Combat Racism and Racial Discrimination [1971], titled “Isolate the Enemies…