Facts on 15 April
1959 - African Freedom Day Declared

At the All-African People’s Conference held in Accra, Ghana, April 15 was declared African Freedom Day. This landmark event, attended by representatives from independent African nations and liberation movements, symbolized a unified commitment to ending colonial rule and promoting Pan-African solidarity. Hosted by Ghana’s President Kwame Nkrumah, the conference helped lay the groundwork for future continental unity and resistance against imperialism.

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