![]() ![]() The Conference called for the founding of an African Freedom Day, a day to ".mark each year the onward progress of the liberation movement, and to symbolise the determination of the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation." Although the Pan-African Congress had been working towards similar goals since its foundation in 1900, this was the first time such a meeting had taken place on African soil. The conference showcased progress of liberation movements on the African continent in addition to symbolising the determination of the people of Africa to free themselves from foreign domination and exploitation. The Union of South Africa was not invited. ![]() Kwame Nkrumah, and comprised representatives from Egypt (then a constituent part of the United Arab Republic), Ethiopia, Liberia, Libya, Morocco, Sudan, Tunisia, the Union of the Peoples of Cameroon and of the host country Ghana. It was convened by Prime Minister of Ghana Dr. The First Congress of Independent African States was held in Accra, Ghana on 15 April 1958. The organisation was transformed into the African Union on 9 July 2002 in Durban, South Africa, but the holiday continues to be celebrated on 25 May. ![]() It is celebrated in various countries on the African continent, as well as around the world. Commemoration of the founding of the African UnionĪnniversary of the foundation of the Organisation of African UnityĪfrican Freedom Day and African Liberation DayĪfrica Day (formerly African Freedom Day and African Liberation Day) is the annual commemoration of the foundation of the Organisation of African Unity on. ![]()
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