Saturday, May 25, marks the 61st annual Africa Day.
The day celebrates the founding of the historical Organisation of African Unity (OAU), the precursor to the AU, back in 1963.
May is also hailed as African Month across our beautiful continent, in honour of the founding fathers, and mothers, of the OAU.
Africa Day, in its essence, is dedicated to the celebration of the rich cultural diversity, the expansive economic potential and the tremendous triumphs achieved by the nations of Africa. It is not only celebrated in various African countries,