The African Liberation Day will be part of a one week long Pan African Movement Week (PAM Week) starting from 21st to 26th May under the theme “The role of governance, business, media and creative industry in the Total Liberation of Africa”.
The celebration will be held with a focus aimed at tackling the challenges facing the African continent through a Pan Africanism spirit including the Pan Africanism vision and strategies to implement Agenda 2063 and AU reforms, challenges and opportunities related to Intra-trade in Africa (ACFTA), Building Pan African media and reflecting on African renaissance through culture, heritage and common identity.
Speaking ahead of the African Liberation Day celebrations, the chairperson of PAM-Rwanda, Protais Musoni commended the event and reiterated Rwanda’s commitment in propelling the continent towards self-reliance.
“The celebration of the African Liberation Day is an opportunity to reiterate the strong commitment of Rwanda and the people of Rwanda to revive the Pan African spirit which is a key driver to propel Africa’s agenda towards self-reliance. We strongly believe that the active engagement of the youth as future generations to embrace the Pan African spirit is paramount to turn the dream for Africa renaissance into a reality.” he said
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On April 15, 1958, in the city of Accra Ghana, African leaders and political activists gathered at the first Conference of Independent African States.
This conference was significant in that it represented the first Pan-African Conference held on African soil. It was also significant in that it represented the collective expression of African People’s disgust with the system of colonialism and imperialism, which brought so much suffering to African People.
Further, it represented the collective will to see the system of colonialism permanently done away with. The meeting designated April 15 Africa Freedom day. In 1963, a historic meeting, the First Conference of Independent African States took place in the city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
On 25 May 1963, leaders of thirty—‐two independent African states met to form the Organization of African Unity (OAU). By then more than two—‐thirds of the continent had achieved independence.
At this meeting, the date of Africa Freedom Day was changed from 15 April to 25 May, and Africa Freedom Day was declared African Liberation Day. Since I963, 25 May is celebrated and known as Africa Day. On this day, many African countries Celebrate the hard—‐fought achievement of their freedom from European colonial powers.
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