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Djibouti

27 June 1977, Djibouti gains independence from France.

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Equatorial Guinea

12 October 1968, Equatorial Guinea gains independence from Spain

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Ethiopia

Ethiopia, formerly Abyssinia is a country in the East Africa. Sylvia Pankhurst, British suffragette and international s...

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Algeria

an North African Country. With a Mediterranean Coastline and a Saharan Desert Interior.

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Benin

1 August 1960, Dahomey (now Benin) gains independence from France.

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Botswana

30 September 1966, Bechuanaland (now Botswana) gains independence https://www.africanleapsafaris.com/

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Burkina Faso

5 August 1960, Upper Volta (Burkina Faso) gains independence from France

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Central African Republic

13 August 1960, Central African Republic ceases to be a France colony

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General South African History Timeline: 2000s

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General South African History Timeline: 1940s
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General South African History Timeline: 1940s

1940 Dr. A.B. Xuma is elected President-General of the African National Congress (ANC). Walter Sisulu joins the Afri...

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General South African History Timeline: 1930s
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General South African History Timeline: 1930s

9 July, The Executive of the South African Indian Congress (SAIC) meets in Durban and appoints S.R. Naidoo as the SAIC's...

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General South African History Timeline: 1920s
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General South African History Timeline: 1920s

July, Industrial and Commercial Workers Union of South Africa (ICU) is established as national Black trade union in Bloe...

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General South African History Timeline: 1910s
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General South African History Timeline: 1910s

1910 Anti-Indian Legislation: The Public Servants Superannuating Act and Teachers Pensions Act. This furthers discri...

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General South African History Timeline: 1900s
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General South African History Timeline: 1900s

1900 7 May, Paul Kruger addresses the volksraad for the last time before being forced to travel on the Delagoa line to...

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General South African History Timeline: 1800s

1799-1802 Khoi-San rise up in an unsuccessful but protracted rebellion in the eastern districts of the Cape in what be...

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