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…
DECEMBER 30, 2024 — Venâncio Mondlane, Mozambique’s main opposition leader, has proposed a radical overhaul of the nation’s symbols and governance, including changes to the national flag and the Constitution, Club of Mozambique reports. These announcements come amid unrest after the October 9 general elections, which declared Daniel Chapo, the ruling Mozambique Liberation Front (Frelimo)…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — Today, thousands of Kenyans gathered at Kenya’s Kwale Stadium on Sunday for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, a national holiday dedicated to honoring those who contributed to Kenya’s independence, reports NTV Kenya. KBC Channel 1 reports that students wore green, red, and white shirts and were seated to resemble the Kenyan…
OCTOBER 19, 2024 — On Saturday, the 197th anniversary of the Tunisian national flag was celebrated on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis with an event titled “The Flag March”, reported La Presse. The procession included a parade of majorettes proudly carrying the flag, while many participants wore traditional Tunisian dress, showcasing national pride. The Tunisian…
OCTOBER 17, 2024 — Despatch Preparatory School, a primary school in Despatch, South Africa, has unveiled a new flag designed in partnership with local graphic designer Roestoff Geyser, reports News24. The flag is meant to “represent the spirit and values of Despatch Preparatory.” According to the school’s official website, Despatch Preparatory educates 600 students from…
OCTOBER 14, 2024 — Today marks the celebration of Ethiopia’s 17th National Flag Day, celebrated at the premise of the House of People’s Representatives (HPR) under the theme “Our Flag for Our National Unity, Sovereignty, and the Elevation of Ethiopia”, the Ethiopian News Agency (ENA) reports. In a speech for the occasion, President Taye Atske-Selassie…
OCTOBER 12, 2024 — Somalia celebrates Flag Day today. According to the Somali government, this day marks the anniversary of the flag’s creation on that day in 1954 by Mohamed Awale Liban, six years before the country was independent. Prime Minister Calls for Unity Against Islamic Militants Prime Minister Hamsa Abdi Barre led the nation’s…
October 10, 2024 — Six pupils from Cyobe Primary School in Mbuye Sector, Ruhango District, Rwanda, who protected the Rwandan national flag during a heavy rainstorm on October 2, have been awarded full educational support for their future secondary school studies, reported Rwandan newspaper The New Times. The pledge was made by the Heads of…
OCTOBER 9, 2024 — Uganda commemorates 62 years of independence today, with national festivities taking place at Busikho Primary Teachers’ College grounds in Masafu town council, Busia district, according to Ugandan newspaper The Observer. This year’s theme is “Recommitment to Secure and Fortify Our Diversity.” During British colonial rule, the crested crane was adopted as…