UK: Boris Johnson heads to Scotland amid independence calls
The coronavirus and a row over Brexit have strained internal UK ties. Scotland's leader, Nicola Sturgeon, questioned whether the trip was "really essential" during a lockdown.…
Africa 1960: Four faces of independence from France
Sixty years ago, most of the French colonies in sub-Saharan Africa became independent nations. Between January 1 and December 31, 1960, some 17 countries, including 14 under French rule, gained their statehood.…
#NigeriaAt60: Stop Lamenting At 60! II Inside Stuff
Today, on ‘Inside Stuff,’ multi-award-winning columnist and Executive Head of The Guardian's Editorial Board, Martins Oloja, speaks on the independence and how we should stop lamenting but get back to the drawing…
Nigeria at 60: Sixty key events that have shaped Nigeria
It has been a 60-year journey loaded with ups and downs. We have had moments when we suffered together, cried together, and laughed together. We have been knocked down but, as…
Nigerians reflect on 60 years of independence
Nigerian papers reflect on the challenges facing the country on its 60th anniversary of independence. They paint an almost unanimously bleak picture of a Nigeria still riddled by corruption, crumbling infrastructure and…
#NigeriaAt60: Ruggedman and Nigerian youth on Nigeria at 60
What do you think about Nigeria after 60 years of independence? As Nigeria marks its diamond jubilee, GuardianTV sampled the opinion of a few young Nigerians on how they feel about their…
#NigeriaAt60: Citizens speak on Nigeria at 60
On Thursday, October 1, 2020, Nigeria will mark 60 years as an independent nation. But what do young Nigerians think about their country? GuardianTV went to the street to sample the Nigerian's…
Mali marks 60 years of independence as junta calls for sanctions to be lifted
Mali celebrates sixty years as an independent nation on the day following the announcement of the new president and vice-president of the post-coup transition.…
Niger marks 60 years of independence from France
Niger is celebrating 60 years of independence from France. It's one of eight Francophone African countries to mark its sovereignty this month. We take a look back at Niger's journey to statehood.…
Hong Kong police arrest 4 activists under new security law
The young activists were detained on suspicion of being involved in a pro-independence group. The arrests are the first to target public figures since the controversial new law came into effect last…
Africa’s independence: what will the next 60 years bring?
A wave of independence swept across Africa sixty years ago. This week it’s been the turn of Somalia and the Democratic Republic of Congo to mark their independence. But amid the celebrations…