NOVEMBER 18, 2025 — Mozambique’s ongoing national debate over its symbols intensified this week, as the National Alliance for a Free and Autonomous Mozambique (Anamola) submitted a formal proposal in parliament to replace the country’s current flag, reports the Club of Mozambique. The centrepiece of Anamola’s suggestion, and its most controversial aspect, is the removal…
OCTOBER 13, 2025 — Ethiopia observed its 18th National Flag Day today in a ceremony that celebrated the flag as an enduring symbol of national pride, unity, and sovereignty, says Fana Media. The theme for this year is “National Flag for Heralding the Era of Ethiopia’s Great Leap, National Unity, Sovereignty, and Renewal.” According to…
AUGUST 26, 2025 — Liberia commemorated its 178th National Flag Day yesterday with colourful school parades, competitions, and patriotic reflections in the city of Monrovia, Front Page Africa reports. The event honoured the historic moment in 1847 when the Liberian flag, designed by seven women led by Susanna Lewis, was first raised as a symbol…
AUGUST 22, 2025 — Liberian President Joseph Nyuma Boakai, Sr. has by Proclamation declared Sunday, August 24, 2025, as National Flag Day. In accordance with tradition, the official observance will be marked with a public holiday on Monday, August 25, 2025, when all government offices, schools, and businesses will remain closed. According to the Liberian…
AUGUST 16, 2025 — A proposal by Gulu City Council in Uganda to replace its long-standing flag has triggered sharp criticism from residents and local leaders, with many questioning both the design and the need for change, says Monitor. The existing flag, in use for about forty years, carries blue, yellow, and green stripes along…
JUNE 21, 2025 — South African Sport, Arts and Culture Minister Gayton McKenzie has rejected claims by Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi that he designed South Africa’s national flag, reiterating that the late Frederick Brownell remains the official designer, according to the Independent Online. The issue resurfaced during April’s Freedom Day commemorations, when Mqhayi…
APRIL 28, 2025 — As South Africa marked Freedom Day yesterday, Eastern Cape artist Thembani Hastings Mqhayi, who claims to be the original creator of the country’s national flag, renewed his call for recognition and threatened to pursue legal action if his demands are not addressed, says Independent Online. Freedom Day commemorates the country’s first…
FEBRUARY 22, 2025 — The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), formed by Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger, has officially launched its flag, reports the African Press Agency. During a ceremony in Bamako today, officials presented the new flag, which features a green background with the AES logo at its center. The green color symbolizes hope,…
JANUARY 30, 2025 — Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has donated ₦30 million (USD$19,640) to the family of the late Pa Michael Taiwo Akinkunmi, designer of Nigeria’s national flag, the Daily Post and the Sahara Reporters report. The cheque was presented today, by the Director-General of the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Lanre Issa-Onilu, at the…
DECEMBER 31, 2024 — The Alliance of Sahel States (AES), comprising Mali, Niger, and Burkina Faso, has officially revealed its logo and motto, RFI reports. According to the La Nouvelle Tribune, the logo features a baobab tree, a sun, and three stars, accompanied by the motto, “One Space, One People, One Destiny.” At its center…