Every year, the Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa is observed on March 23. It marks the Cuito Cuanavale combat, which was held in 1988 in the Angolan province of Cuando Cubango, between the Angolan Army, assisted by Cuban forces, and invading troops from South Africa’s former apartheid state.
History
South African soldiers battled the forces of Cuba and Angola in southern Angola from November 1987 to March 1988. After the negotiations, Namibia’s independence in 1990.
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Dates
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | March 23 | Saturday |
| 2025 | March 23 | Sunday |
| 2026 | March 23 | Monday |
| 2027 | March 23 | Tuesday |
| 2028 | March 23 | Thursday |
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FAQs
Which African country got independence first?
Ghana.