President’s Day in Equatorial Guinea, celebrated on June 5 every year, is a special day that honors, appreciates, and celebrates the birthday of Equatorial Guinea’s sitting president, Teodoro Obiang. Do you know that Obiang is one of the world’s longest-serving presidents? Despite more than a dozen attempts to topple him, Obiang has clung to power for more than 40 years and earned the title of Africa’s and the world’s longest-serving president. So, what’s so cool about this Central African nation that rarely makes the news, and what is the life story of Obiang? Read on to know more.
African Liberation Day
African Liberation Day, aka Africa Day, on May 25 is an annual celebration of African sovereign rule, independence, and African identity. African states founded the Organization of African Unity and sought collaboration and co-existence with neighboring countries that had also recently driven away their colonizers. Countries from all over the continent hold this day in high regard as it speaks to their past, present, and future as nations. African Liberation Day belongs to Africans of all creeds and classes for they are one nation.
Wellderly Day
Wellderly Day is celebrated annually on the third Monday of March. This year, it takes place on March 16. On this day, we aim to celebrate the health of our senior members of society and promote healthy lifestyle changes to ensure longevity and fuller life. It is about looking toward the number of years the elderly have left to enjoy as opposed to the years already lived. This shift in thinking can help them to maintain physical and mental health. Remember: ‘well’ and ‘elderly’ need not be mutually exclusive.