Long Live Samora Machel, born on 29th September 1933 in Gaza Province, Mozambique's first independence president, FRELIMO, Portuguese colonisation.

Long Live Samora Machel, Leader of Mozambique’s Independence Struggle

Samora Machel, the leader of Mozambique’s independence struggle and the country’s first post-independence president, was born on 29th September 1933 in Gaza Province, Mozambique. He was born into a family of subsistence farmers forced off their land to pave the way for Portuguese settlers. This experience made Machel politically conscious at a young age. After…

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Who is Utibe Abasi Bassey Duke, C’River’s youngest political appointee

Today, 23rd September marks an additional year for Utibe Abasi Bassey Duke (Uty BasseyDuke), one of the youngest political appointees in Cross River State. Utibe Abasi Bassey Duke is a distinguished figure renowned for her contributions to leadership, community development, and advocacy for women’s empowerment. Born in Akpabuyo Local Government Area and raised in Cross…

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