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When we cared about our sister countries...

Ghanaian women in 1965 protesting against the British for allowing the white racist government in Zimbabwe declare Independence (UDI).

It was such protests that forced multiracial elections to be held in 1980 for Mugabe's party to win

Throwback to this 1969 Nairobi fashion show showcasing designer Sulti Karim's collection.

The collection—mostly in Kitenge— themed "Idees Afriques", was promoted as "what looks good in Africa today". Models included then Miss Kenya, Joshephine Moikobu, and Miss Uganda, Joy Lehai

Following the spate of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, a Nigerian mogul sent an Air Peace aircraft to evacuate these distressed Nigerians in South Africa.

These 187 returnees arrived home at about at 9.35 pm on Wednesday, 11th September, 2019, hopeful for a new beginning.

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1969 Funeral of the late, great Tom Mboya, a respectable Kenyan of international repute, and Minister for Economic Planning and Development, who was cruelly assassinated.

Mboya, buried at his father's farm on Rusinga Island, Lake Victoria, was a stalwart of Kenya's independence.

Mobutu Sesé Seko, former dictator of DR Congo, at the helm for 32 long years of brutal rule, ensured that—in line with his narcissistic display of power—before the day's evening news was televised, he was to be mandatorily shown descending from the clouds like a god.

Here's Dr Martin Luther King Jr dedicating his 1964 Nobel Peace Prize to Chief Albert Luthuli🇿🇦, then African National Congress leader and all unheralded anti-racism activists.

He was killed on 4th April 1968, leading the non-violent fight for freedom, justice and human rights.

Sir Micheal Otedola being sworn in as Governor of Lagos State, Nigeria on the 2nd of January, 1992. Governed till 17th November, 1993 when the cold voice of Gen. Sani Abacha on TV evicted him from power.

Sir Otedola is the father of billionaire and oil magnate, Femi Otedola.

How Nigeria's military Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha (1993-1998) handled any industrial action (strike) by labour unions.

Lest we forget, the Queen turned 60 today!

Happy birthday to Sade Adu!