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People across the continent are celebrating Africa Day.
The annual event commemorates the day when the Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor of the African Union, was founded in Ethiopia's capital, Addis Ababa, in 1963.
In Zimbabwe, President Emmerson Mnangagwa will unveil a statue of Nehanda Charwe, popularly known as Mbuya Nehanda, who led the revolution in the 1800s.
#AfricaDay Main Event in Zimbabwe is the unveiling of the statue of the iconic spirit medium of Chihera Charwe of the Hwata the medium of the spirt of Nehanda, the driving force behind the War of Liberation by @edmnangagwa #MbuyaNehanda pic.twitter.com/qkoCjsmo3b
— Nevanji (@NNehoreka) May 25, 2021
The African Union has been sharing interesting facts about each of the 55 member states.
In Cameroon, the union has highlighted the inventions of a young man who is improving access to health services in the country.
Its #AfricaDay and today we share some interesting facts from our 55 Member States #Cameroon
— African Union (@_AfricanUnion) May 25, 2021
In his message, South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasised the need for the sovereignty of African nations.
"As African countries, we want to help ourselves and not be told what is good for us. The principle of ‘nothing about us without us’ should be applied," he wrote.
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