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1969-1974 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Oliver Tambo: Solidarity in Deeds and Actions

Oliver Tambo: Solidarity in Deeds and Actions (Extracts from Address by O.R. Tambo, Acting President-General of the African National Congress of South Africa, to the Oslo Conference on behalf of…

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October 17, 2025

1912 – 1943 / 1994 – Beyond / Biographies and Obituaries / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Zenzile Miriam Makeba: Mama Afrika

Zenzile Miriam Makeba: Mama Afrika “Honestly, I’m just a little old singer, I am not a politician, I’m not an economist or anything of the sort. I just wish that…

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September 23, 2025

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Front Line States / Liberation Arts Culture and Heritage / National Democratic Revolution / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

World Refugee Day and the Years of Exile

World Refugee Day and the Years of Exile June 20 is recognized as “World Refugee Day”, a day designated by the United Nations (UN) Refugee Agency, the United Nations High…

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June 20, 2025

1967-1968 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Anti-Imperialism / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / FRELIMO / Front Line States / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / SWAPO / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) / Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU)

Preparing for Joint MK-ZIPRA and MK-FRELIMO Campaigns June 1967

Preparing for Joint MK-ZIPRA and MK-FRELIMO Campaigns June 1967 On 17 June 1967, in a little cottage situated on Dr Randeree’s plot in Lusaka, Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Commanders, Lawrence…

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June 17, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Apartheid Police / Armed Struggle / Battles / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

The Pango Mutiny: Part 1 – the Brutal Sunday

The Pango Mutiny: Part 1 – the Brutal Sunday On 13 May 1984, at the Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK) camp in Pango, approximately 45 kilometres from Quibaxe town, north of…

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May 13, 2025

1943-1960 / Anti-Imperialism / Battles

Victory of the People’s War Against Fascism: 9 May 1945

Victory of the People’s War Against Fascism: 9 May 1945 Every year on 9 May in the former Soviet Union and now in the Russian Republic the day is celebrated…

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May 9, 2025

1979-1983 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Front Line States / Negotiations / Pan Africanism / SWAPO

PW Botha and Kenneth Kaunda Hold an Otiose Meeting

PW Botha and Kenneth Kaunda Hold an Otiose Meeting On 30 April 1982, President Kenneth Kaunda of Zambia met the apartheid Prime Minister, P.W. Botha, in a mobile home that…

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April 30, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Pan Africanism / SWAPO

Front Line States Summit, Arusha, Tanzania, 29 April 1984

Front Line States Summit, Arusha, Tanzania, 29 April 1984 The Front Line States’ Summit Meeting was held in Arusha, Tanzania, on Sunday 29 April 1984 to consider the recent developments…

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April 29, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / Pan Africanism / SWAPO

50th Anniversary of the Dar es Salaam Declaration of 1975

50th Anniversary of the Dar es Salaam Declaration of 1975 From 7 to 10 April 1975, the Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation of African Unity…

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April 10, 2025

1974-1975 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / National Democratic Revolution / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Pan Africanism / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

ANC Calls on OAU (Organisation of African Unity) to Increase Our Striking Power

ANC Calls on OAU (Organisation of African Unity) to Increase Our Striking Power Extracts of the Statement at the Ninth Extraordinary Session of the Council of Ministers of the Organisation…

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April 5, 2025