The Sanyu Daily | Thursday, November 20, 2025
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Today's TAB is about 'The long Walk to Freedom' by Nelson Mandela.
But first things first.
📆 Today in History
In 1985 – Windows 1.0 was released by Microsoft company. The graphical operating system made it easy to use a computer screen. It also came with paint, a notepad, a calculator, a mouse and a game called Reversi
🌏 And elsewhere.
In 1959 – The United Nations General Assembly declared the rights of children around the world. The day is annually celebrated as Universal Children's Day.
📰 In the news.
⁉️ Did you know that today is the Africa Industrialization Day / Week!?
Declared by the UN - It is used to create global awareness about the importance of Africa's industrialization for sustained and inclusive economic growth.
The 2025 Africa Industrialisation Week (AIW) is taking place in Kampala, Uganda, from November 17–21, 2025, under the theme:
"Transforming Africa's Economy through Sustainable Industrialization, Regional Integration and Innovation."
Focus is on (1) Raising awareness of Africa's economic transformation, competitiveness, and self - reliance. (2) Creating commitment among gov'ts, businesses & international partners to create jobs, reduce poverty and adopt good technology. (3) CREATING ONE MARKET FOR THE AFRICA WE WANT under the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA)
📚 Back to THE AFRICAN BOOK (TAB).
Nelson Mandela’s autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom, is far more than a political memoir; it is an essential human document that shows one of the most remarkable lives of the 20th century.
The book starts with Mandela’s rural Xhosa upbringing, tracing his transformation from a young, ambitious lawyer into the foundational leader of the anti-apartheid movement.
The most captivating parts show his 27 years in prison, primarily on Robben Island. Here, the book becomes a reference for resilience, illustrating how Mandela endured decades of backbreaking labor and isolation, yet emerged with a steadfast commitment to reconciliation, not vengeance.
Mandela's writing is surprisingly measured and honest, focusing not just on his own sacrifices but on the collective struggle of the African National Congress (ANC).
The text is rich with courage, perseverance, and the universal hunger for justice. It leaves the reader with an overwhelming sense of hope and a powerful understanding that freedom is not merely the absence of chains, but the ability to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.
This is a must-read for anyone seeking insight into political transformation and the enduring power of the human spirit.
You can purchase the book from Bookshop.org
That will be all folks.
Have the greatest day ever.
The Sanyu Daily Team.
💭 DAILY QUOTE
"I learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear" Nelson Mandela.
