1965 ⟶ Rhodesia Declares Independence

The white-dominated government of Rhodesia declares its inde...
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🕊️ Sierra Leone Gains Independence

Sierra Leone becomes independent from the UK under Commonwealth status.⟶
Sierra Leone Gains Independence (1961)
decolonizationAfricaSierra LeoneCommonwealthindependenceUnited Kingdom

🇿🇼 Rhodesia Declares Independence

The white-dominated government of Rhodesia declares its independence which was regarded as an illegal proclamation by British Prime Minister Harold Wilson. Rhodesia was never formally recognised by any country but receives support from neighboring Portuguese Mozambique and the South African apartheid regime in their war against African guerrillas that determined to oust the white government.⟶
Rhodesia Declares Independence (1965)
DecolonizationAfricaRhodesiaApartheidUnited KingdomIan Smith

🇬🇲 The Gambia Achieves Independence from the UK

The Gambia becomes independent from the UK.⟶
The Gambia Achieves Independence from the UK (1965)
DecolonizationAfricaIndependenceUnited KingdomPost-Colonialism

🇳🇬 Biafra Declares Independence

The Nigerian state of Biafra secedes from the rest of Nigeria, declaring itself as the Republic of Biafra.⟶
Biafra Declares Independence (1967)
NigeriaBiafraSecessionDecolonizationCivil WarAfricaEthnic ConflictIndependence

🕊️ Swaziland Independence

Swaziland becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Swaziland Independence (1968)
SwazilandindependencedecolonizationUnited KingdomAfricaself-determinationpolitical transition

🇿🇼 Zimbabwe Achieves Independence

The Rhodesian Bush War ends with the signing of the Lancaster House Agreement. Zimbabwe is granted independence from the United Kingdom.⟶
Zimbabwe Achieves Independence (1979)
ZimbabweDecolonizationUnited KingdomLancaster House AgreementIndependenceAfricaRhodesiaNationalism