APA-Paris (France) Fourteen military units belonging to as many former French colonies in Africa will participate in the annual 14 Julymilitary parade to mark the National Day of France, on Wednesday in Paris on the Champs Elysees, at the invitation of France, as part of the celebration of the fiftieth independence anniversary of these nations.
APA Abuja (Nigeria) More than 10,000 participants from Morocco, Kenya, Ethiopia, New Zealand, Holland and Eritrea will participate in the "Nigeria At 50’’ International Half-Marathon Race scheduled for 30 October in Abuja.
APA Bamako (Mali) Mali on Wednesday embarked on month-long celebrations of the golden jubilee of its independence, with the reconstruction of the Sabouciré Battle which marked the beginning of the national resistance to colonial occupation.
APA-Libreville (Gabon) An impressive military parade on the waterfront in Libreville was the culminating point of the golden jubilee celebrations of Gabon’s independence.
APA Abuja (Nigeria) South Africa’s president, Jacob Zuma, will attend Nigeria’s 50th independence anniversary celebrations on 1st October, Nigeria’s High Commissioner to South Africa, Rtd. Brig.-Gen. Buba Marwa, said in a statement released in Abuja on Monday.
