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π³π¦ Africa Day in Namibia
Celebration of African unity
Date in Namibia
May 25
Commemorates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity
Public life in Namibia
BanksClosed
SchoolsClosed
Government officesClosed
Calendar & celebration
Calendar systems
Gregorian
On this day in African history
- ? Africa Day - Commemorates the formation of the Organization of African Unity (OAU), now the African Union (AU), in 1963.
- ? President Ahmad Tejan Kabbah of Sierra Leone is overthrown in a military coup. Β· Sierra Leone
- ? A referendum in Egypt approves an amendment to the constitution to allow multiparty presidential elections. Β· Egypt
- 1961 British colonial authorities release Fred Kubai from detention and begin lifting restriction orders on other Kapenguria detainees. Β· Kenya
- 1963 Algeria and Tunisia announced the resumption of full diplomatic relations.
- 1963 The Organisation of African Unity is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Β· Ethiopia
Other countries celebrating Africa Day
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Guinea
May 25
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Lesotho
May 25
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Mali
May 25
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Mauritania
May 25
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Zimbabwe
May 25