1962: Burundi Becomes Independent
Until independence, Burundi was a part of the Belgian Mandated Territory. It petitioned the U.N. for full independence which was granted in 1962. Burundi remained under the domination of the…
1962: Uganda Gains Independence From Great Britain
Uganda (Yuganda in Ugandan languages), officially the Republic of Uganda (Swahili: Jamhuri ya Ugandaa nne), is a country in East Africa Uganda was ruled by the British beginning in the late 1800s and it gained independence on Oct. 9, 1962.
1962: Tanganyika Becomes Independent
In December 1961, Tanganyika was given the status of an independent state within the British Commonwealth after strong pressure was exerted by the Tanganyika National Union led by Julius Nyere…
1961: Sierra Leone Gains Independence
Sierra Leone gained its independence in 1961, just at the very beginning of the African decolonization movement of the 1960s and 1970s. Since its independence, Sierra Leone has been in…
1960: Belgian Congo Becomes Independent- Civil War Breaks Out
On June 30th, an independent Republic of the Congo was established with Joseph Kasavubu as President and Patrice Lumumba as Premier. There was an outbreak of civil war broke out…
1960: Nigeria Becomes Independent
On October 1st Nigeria became independent. Nnamdi Azikiwe became the first governor-general. A year later Northern Cameroon voted for union with Nigeria.