1962 ⟶ Rwanda and Burundi Gain Independence

Rwanda and Burundi become independent from Belgium.
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🇳🇪 Niger Gains Independence from France

Niger becomes independent from France.⟶
Niger Gains Independence from France (1960)
AfricaDecolonizationFranceIndependencePoliticsNigerPost-ColonialismSelf-determination

🇧🇮 Rwanda and Burundi Gain Independence

Rwanda and Burundi become independent from Belgium.⟶
Rwanda and Burundi Gain Independence (1962)
RwandaBurundiBelgiumDecolonizationAfricaIndependencePost-ColonialismColonialism

🇬🇧 Uganda Gains Independence

Uganda becomes independent from the UK under Commonwealth status.⟶
Uganda Gains Independence (1962)
UgandaIndependenceDecolonizationCommonwealthAfricaUKPost-Colonialism

🇰🇪 Kenya Gains Independence

Kenya becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Kenya Gains Independence (1963)
KenyaUnited KingdomIndependenceDecolonizationAfricaColonialismJomo Kenyatta

🇿🇲 Zambia Achieves Independence

Zambia becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Zambia Achieves Independence (1964)
ZambiaIndependenceDecolonizationAfricaUKPost-ColonialismSelf-determination

🇬🇲 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