On June 12, 1999, just weeks after assuming office as the Governor of Lagos State, Bola Ahmed Tinubu joined Nigerians in Lagos to mark the sixth anniversary of the annulled June 12, 1993 presidential election, still remembered as Nigeria’s freest and fairest poll. Speaking to a crowd of supporters, activists, and pro-democracy figures, Tinubu reflected on the meaning of June 12. His words carried personal weight: during the years of military rule, he lived in exile and played an active role in t

The Democratic Republic of Congo Independence Day is marking the 63rd anniversary of its independence. After a long struggle, the Central African country achieved its independence from Belgium on June 30, 1960. One man’s name remains etched in the annals of history for his contribution in Congo’s fight for freedom. | TRT Afrika