1979 ⟶ Zimbabwe Achieves Independence

The Rhodesian Bush War ends with the signing of the Lancaste...
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🇲🇾 Malaya Achieves Independence

Malaya gains independence from the United Kingdom.⟶
Malaya Achieves Independence (1957)
MalayaIndependenceDecolonizationUnited KingdomSoutheast AsiaCold WarCommonwealth

🇬🇲 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

🇿🇼 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

🇩🇲 Dominica Achieves Independence

Dominica becomes independent from the UK.⟶
Dominica Achieves Independence (1978)
DominicaindependencedecolonizationCommonwealthCaribbean

🇿🇼 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

🇿🇼 Robert Mugabe Becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe.⟶
Robert Mugabe Becomes Prime Minister of Zimbabwe (1980)
ZimbabweRobert MugabePrime MinisterIndependenceDecolonizationAfricaPoliticsNationalism