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CHALLENGES AFTER THE MANCHESTER CONGRESS OF 1945PAN-AFRICAN DIARIES:

After the Pan African Congress in Manchester England in October 1945, the African leaders came with a renewed resolve to emancipate Africa The conference gave birth to the idea which led to the formation of the Organization of African Unity in May 1963 in Addis Ababa, EthiopiaFor Southern Africa, the Regional Pan-Africanists founded the Pan-AfricanContinue reading “CHALLENGES AFTER THE MANCHESTER CONGRESS OF 1945PAN-AFRICAN DIARIES:”

The Founding of the Organisation of African Unity A tribute to the founders of the African Union

By: Ras Hein Scheepers Some of Founding fathers of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), Addis Ababa, 1963. Source: this is africaThis year will mark the 57th Anniversary of the existence of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) which was founded on 25th May 1963 in Africa Hall, on that day 32 representatives of independentContinue reading “The Founding of the Organisation of African Unity A tribute to the founders of the African Union”

Emperor Haile Salasie of Ethiopia

Ethiopian 🇪🇹Emperor Haile Selassie at home in Bishoftu. Haile Selassie, the last Emperor of Ethiopia, ruled as King of Ethiopia (or negus) before being crowned Emperor in 1930. Photographed by Genevieve Chauvel. ‪Born Tafari Makonnen, he served as regent for Zauditu from 1916 to 1930. After Zauditu’s death, he was crowned emperor of Ethiopia onContinue reading “Emperor Haile Salasie of Ethiopia”