Luanda Jazz Festival

Annual jazz music festival

Major cultural event featuring local and international jazz artists

On this day in African history

• 1961 The Rwandan electorate votes to terminate the monarchy and confirm the republic in a United Nations referendum. · Rwanda
• 1962 The People's Democratic Republic of Algeria is formally proclaimed. Ferhat Abbas is elected the President of the provisional government.
• 1964 The Mozambican War of Independence against Portugal begins.

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New Year's Day

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Good Friday

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