President Paul Kagame joined leaders across different sectors in celebrating Africa day, which marks the founding of the Organisation of the African Union (OAU) - currently the African Union - and called for solidarity among the people of Africa.
Kagame who addressed Africans virtually during the Africa Day online concert hosted by MTV and Youtube, said that "Africa Day symbolizes the unity of purpose and proud heritage of our continent, and of African people wherever they may be."
A year after its independence, Ghana convened the first Conference of Independent African States on April 15, 1958 - a collective platform promoting Africa's rejection of colonial and imperialist domination of the continent.
At the meeting, the first African Freedom Day was celebrated, which was later recognised as Africa Day.
Speaking during the virtual event, Dr Vincent Biruta, Minister of Foreign Affairs, emphasised that Africa Day gives the continent an opportunity to ensure that the spirit that the founding fathers of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) had in 1963 is not lost.
