United States of America (USA)

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

1943-1960 / African liberation movement

Joseph Stalin Passes On

Joseph Stalin Passes On On 5 March 1953, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin died of cerebral haemorrhage in Moscow, in the former Soviet Union. Stalin was a Georgian revolutionary, Marxist theoretician, Soviet…

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March 5, 2025

1994 – Beyond / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Fidel Castro Resigns

Fidel Castro Resigns On 24 February 2008, the Cuban National Assembly of People’s Power unanimously voted Raúl Castro Ruz, Fidel Castro’s brother, as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Cuban Revolutionary…

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February 25, 2025

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

Frontline States under Pressure

Frontline States under Pressure On 23 February 1985, Botswana Foreign Minister, G.K.T. Chiepe, was present when African National Congress (ANC) President Oliver Tambo and Thabo Mbeki met Botswana President Masire,…

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February 23, 2025

1964-1967 / African liberation movement / Pan Africanism / Quotes of inspiration

Remembering Malcolm X

Remembering Malcolm X Exactly 60 years ago, 21 February 1965 marks a dark day in African and American history. After receiving numerous threats, Malcolm X was assassinated at the young…

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February 21, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s) / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Transkei Unbans Political Organisations

On 7 February 1990, the Transkei leader, Major General Bantu Holomisa, announced the unbanning of the African National Congress (ANC), the Pan Africanist Congress (PAC), the South African Communist Party…

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February 7, 2025

1984-1990 / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Quotes of inspiration

ANC President OR Tambo Radio Freedom Interview on Talks

ANC President OR Tambo Radio Freedom Interview on Talks On 5 February 1986, in an interview held with the African National Congress (ANC) President OR Tambo on Radio Freedom, the…

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February 5, 2025

1961-1964 / African liberation movement / Battles / Cuito Cuanavale / Pan Africanism / South African Defence Force’s (SADF) / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Angola: Day of the Beginning of the National Liberation Armed Struggle

4 February 1961 was the beginning of the Angolan War of Independence, called the “Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional” (Day of the Beginning of the National…

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February 4, 2025

1984-1990 / African liberation movement / African National Congress (ANC) / National Executive Committee (NEC) / Negotiations / Umkhonto we Sizwe (MK)

Oliver Tambo Meets with US Secretary of State George Shultz

On 28 January 1987, Oliver Tambo, President of the African National Congress (ANC), met with the United States Secretary of State George P. Shultz in Washington D.C. to use American…

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January 28, 2025

1969-1974 / African National Congress (ANC) / Quotes of inspiration / South African Communist Party’s (SACP’s)

Vietnam: A People’s Victory – The Paris Peace Accords Signed

On 27 January 1973, the Paris Peace Accords, officially termed as the “Agreement on Ending the War and Restoring Peace in Viet Nam” were signed. This was a peace agreement…

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January 27, 2025