11 November in African history

Rhodesia adopts a new flag

On this day in 1968, Rhodesia adopted a new flag again. This was the third independence celebrations after the country had declared independence from Britain. The new design had vertical green-white-green stripes with the full coat of arms at the centre.

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Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and his cabinet signed a proclamation of Independence from the British Parliament

On this day in 1965, Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith and his cabinet signed a proclamation of Independence from the British Parliament. The British government responded by requesting the United Nations to impose sanctions against the rebel country in which Ian Smith and his cabinet signed this agreement. The agreement was signed at 11AM on […]

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Ian Smith announces UDI

Ian Smith, then Prime Minister of Rhodesia anounced the Unilateral Declaration of Independence on this day. This basically was independence of Rhodesians from Britain. Britain was facing pressure from the United Nations to promote rights of Africans.

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