Commemoration of Reverend John Chilembwe
Honours the Reverend Chilembwe who led the first nationalist uprising in 1914-1915 protesting against forced labour and African involvement in World War I
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John Chilembwe Day
Commemoration of Reverend John Chilembwe
On this day in African history
- 1954 Richard Achieng Oneko acquitted of all Mau Mau-related charges on appeal by the Supreme Court of Kenya, but immediately re-arrested under emergency de... · Kenya
- 1954 East African Court of Appeal acquits Achieng Oneko after judges determine that key prosecution evidence against him lacks credibility. · Kenya
- 1954 British colonial authorities immediately re-detain Achieng Oneko under Emergency Regulations and transfer him to Manyani Detention Camp. · Kenya
- 1963 The First Congo Civil War ends as Katanga rebels surrender, resulting in the reintegration of the breakaway state into the DRC and the exile of leader...
- 1966 The First Nigerian Republic is overthrown in a military coup d'etat.
- 1970 Nigerian civil war ends after the Republic of Biafra disbands and joins Nigeria.