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Category: Africa and the African Continent
Events, awareness days, holidays, and promotions related to Africa that highlight or take place in African nations.
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Africa Events
Daylight Savings (NA), Begins: September 7
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Daylight Savings in Namibia commences on the 1st Sunday of September (Spring Forward) and ends on the 1st Sunday of April (Fall Back). On this day, we move the clock one hour ahead at 2 AM in September o...
January
Marrakech Earthquake (MO)(2023): September...
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A devastating 6.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Morocco on Friday, September 8, 2023, shortly after 23:00. Less than 14 hours later, the quake already claimed over 1,000 lives, making it the most lethal ear...
January
Derna Flood (LY)(2023): September 10
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On September 10, 2023, a powerful storm named Daniel and two dams collapsing caused catastrophic flooding in the eastern Libyan city of Derna and its surrounding villages, including Bayda, Sousse, Shahat,...
January
Enkutatash (ET/ER)(C): September 11
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Enkutatash is a public holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea that marks the beginning of the New Year in the Ethiopian Orthodox Church's calendar. "Enkutatash" means "gift of jewels" in the Amharic language. T...
January
Hero, National Day of (AO)(1922): Septembe...
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Born September 17, 1922, Agostinho Neto would become the head of the Popular Movement for Liberation of Angola and its first president. Day of the National Hero celebrates his birth and is a national holi...
January
Independence Day, (ML)(1960): September 22
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Independence Day in Mali marks the anniversary of September 22, 1960, when the nation gained independence from French rule. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Armed Forces Day, (MZ)(1964): September 24
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Armed Forces Day in Mozambique marks the anniversary of September 24, 1964, when the nation began its war of independence. Armed Forces Day is a national holiday.
January
Independence Day, (GW)(1973): September 24
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Independence Day in Guinea-Bissau marks the anniversary of September 24, 1973, when the nation gained independence from Portuguese rule. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Republic Day, (RW)(1961): September 25
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Republic Day in Rwanda marks the anniversary of September 25, 1961, the day nation abolished the monarchy and became a republic. Republic Day is a national holiday.
January
Meskel (ET/ER)(C): September 27
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A national holiday in Ethiopia and Eritrea, Meskel (True Cross Day) commemorates the discovery of the actual cross of Jesus' crucifixion by the Roman Empress Helena in the 4th century.
January
Independence Day, (BW)(1966): September 30
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Independence Day in Botswana marks the anniversary of September 30, 1966, when day nation gained independence from Britain. Independence Day is a national holiday.
January
Nigeria's Decade of Gas (NG): 2021-2030
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<h1>NIGERIA'S AMBITIOUS DECADE OF GAS</h1><h2><i>TRANSFORMING THE ENERGY LANDSCAPE</i></h2><span><br>Launched in 2021, Nigeria's "Decade of Gas" initiative sets the stage to transform the nation into a ga...
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