Independence Day Archives

BOTSWANA CELEBRATES 53 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE

Posted on October 2, 2019May 22, 2020 by Gambeta News

Botswana celebrates its 53 years of independence from Britain. The Republic of Botswana, a land-locked country in the southern part of Africa bordered by South Africa, Zimbabwe, Zambia, and Namibia; celebrated its 53 years of Independence on the 3oth of September 2019. Formerly known as the British protectorate of Bechuanaland; the country gained its independence from Britain on 30th September, 1966 and then adopted the new name Botswana. Botswana’s Independence which is commonly called Boipuso,…

MADAGASCAR CELEBRATES 59TH ANNIVERSARY

Posted on June 26, 2019June 27, 2019 by Gambeta News

Colourful celebrations as Madagascar celebrates its 59th Independence Day Anniversary President Paul Kagame of Rwanda also joined President Andry Rajoelina of Madagascar in celebrating the 59th Independence Day Anniversary. Since gaining independence from France on June 26th, 1960, Madagascar continues to flourish. Interestingly, Madagascar is the world’s fourth largest island and is home to some rare creatures. More so, the beautiful French speaking island is approximately 400 km off the coast of East Africa. Today’s…

Madagascar – Unique Island

Posted on June 26, 2018June 27, 2018 by Gambeta News

Madagascar is the fourth largest island in the world, and it is located 400km off the east coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean. Madagascar’s s split from the Indian peninsula allowed native plants and animal to evolve in relative isolation. Thereby, making Madagascar a biodiversity hotspot. In other words, majority of the wild life you find on the island, you cant see anywhere else in the world. The ring-tail lemur is a typical example of…

Independence Day in Mozambique

Posted on June 26, 2018June 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

TODAY is Independence Day in Mozambique, celebrating its independence from Portugal on June 25, 1975. After over four centuries of Portuguese rule, they gained independence in 1975, becoming the People’s Republic of Mozambique shortly thereafter. Mozambique is a country in Southeast Africa. The official name of the country is the Republic of Mozambique. It is bordered by the Indian Ocean to the east, Tanzania to the north, Malawi and Zambia to the northwest, Zimbabwe to the…

THE REBULIC OF SIERRA LEONE

Posted on April 27, 2018May 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

One of the Youngest democracies in the world celebrates its independence today 27th April, 2018. The name Sierra Leone came about when a Portuguese explorer sailed down the coast of West Africa. There is a confusion of what influenced Pedro da Cintra to come up with “Sierra Lyoa” meaning Lion Mountains. Some say the coastal regions looked like “lion’s teeth”. Others suggest he thought the thunderstorms over the mountainous peninsula sounded like the roar of a lion. Sixteenth…

TOGOLESE REPUBLIC

Posted on April 27, 2018May 11, 2018 by Gambeta News

Info on the Togolese Republic as its marks its 58th Independence Anniversary today (27th April, 2018). Togo officially known as Togolese Republic is one of the smallest countries in Africa with an estimated population of 7.6 million. From the 11th -16th century marked the migration of various tribes into the region. Togo and its surrounding region earned the name “The Slave Coast” because from the 16th -18th century the coastal region was a major trading…