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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,…

THE KINGDOM OF SWAZILAND

Posted on September 14, 2018September 7, 2022 by Gambeta News

The kingdom of Swaziland gained its independence on the 6th of September 1968 from the United Kingdom. The Kingdom of Swaziland, is a sovereign state in Southern Africa. It’s neighbored by Mozambique to the northeast and by South Africa to its north, west and south. It’s a gorgeous green and hilly country with some of the most fascinating culture. It is also known as Ngwane or the Kingdom of Eswatini. It is the smallest country in…

BURKINA FASO

Posted on August 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

HAPPY 58TH INDEPENDENCE TO BURKINA FASO Burkina Faso is a landlocked West African country that was colonized by France. It gained its independence on Aug. 5, 1960. The name Burkina Faso means “land of incorruptible people”. It was formerly known as Upper Volta, and adopted its current name after it gained its independence. Its name came out from the Volta River. Its capital is Ouagadougou. Written as “Wogodogo” in the Mòoré dialect. This means “You are…

REPUBLIC OF LIBERIA

Posted on July 26, 2018 by Gambeta News

The Republic of Liberia celebrates its 171 years of independence The Republic of Liberia is a country on the West African coast. Did you know that ‘Liberia’ is actually Latin and translates to ‘Land of the Free’? Now you do. The American Colonization Society founded the republic of Liberia in 1821 as a place for free African Americans to migrate to. More than 10,000 made the journey across the Atlantic, aided by the society, until Liberia…

DJIBOUTI

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

Djibouti is a semi-presidential republic. They gained their independence from France on 27, June 1977. Djibouti is a tiny country in northeast Africa. It is bordered by Eritrea to the north, Somalia to the southeast and Ethiopia to the south and west. In this country you get to enjoy an arid desert climate with little rainfall and high temperatures all year round. The official languages are French and Arabic while the other languages spoken are…

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…

STATE OF ERITREA- THE HIDDEN GEM OF AFRICA

Posted on May 24, 2018May 24, 2018 by Gambeta News

Eritrea is a Northeast African country on the red sea coast. It is bordered by Sudan in the west, Ethopia in the south and Djibouti in the southeast. It was an Italian colony from 1890 – 1947 before the British took over. A war of independence broke out and eventually got their independence in 1993. It’s Independence Day is one of the most important public holidays in the country. They mark it May 24 every year. Fun and…

Independence Day: Mauritania

Posted on December 12, 2017November 28, 2019 by Gambeta News

On the 28th Day of November in 1960. The Islamic Republic of Mauritania gained its independence from France. It is a Northwestern Country with direct access to the Atlantic Ocean, and Sahara Desert – more than 80 percent of the land mass is desert. Thereby, forcing majority of the human population to reside in the cooler southern part of the nation. The weather can be very hot, although night time temperatures can dip below 7…

Angola – Africa’s Oil Giant

Posted on November 13, 2017March 6, 2018 by Gambeta News

As Angola celebrated it’s 42nd Independence on August 11th, we took a look at the Portuguese speaking nation. Located in the Southern part of Africa on the Atlantic coast, Angola is Africa’s Largest Oil Producer. Endowed with large oil reserve, the country has showed an impressive economic growth rate with a GDP per capita at $3,486 (Opec). Angola holds a population of 27.5 million people in a land mass almost equal to twice the size…

ZAMBIA – A STABLE ECONOMY WITH AN UNSUSTAINABLE DEBT

Posted on October 27, 2017October 27, 2017 by Gambeta News

October 24, 1964 Zambia gained independence from Britain. Fifty-Three (53) years later, we took a look into this peaceful African country. Zambia recently celebrated it’s 53rd Independence Anniversary from Great Britain on October 24th. The event highlighted Zambia’s qualities, as being peaceful while promoting unity in the Southern African Development Community. These qualities makes the economy investment attractive for it’s thriving mining industry. During the event, President Edgar Chagwa Lungu awarded and honoured ten Zambians…

Equitorial Guinea, 49yrs after Independence

Posted on October 11, 2017October 11, 2017 by Gambeta News

Africa’s top investment destination, celebrates its independence, amidst economic and corruption challenges. A small country in Western Africa, with a population of approximately 779,000 people. Equitorial Guinea gained independence from Spain on October 12, 1968. Like most African countries, the nation experienced political challenges resulting in a third of the population fleeing the region. However, in 1979, a military coup brought relative calm with Mr. Teodoro Obiang Nguema becoming president. Since assuming office, Mr Obiang…