80th Anniversary of the African Democratic Rally (RDA): Archives of the Anti-Colonial Struggle in Yamoussoukro

On October 18, 1946, 80 years ago, a congress opened in Bamako that would lead, three days later, to the creation of the African Democratic Rally (RDA). A political movement that profoundly marked the struggle against the colonial system in Francophone Africa. ⏱️ 1 min read Recent facts and developments At its head was the Ivorian Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who advocated for the emancipation of African peoples, but preferred negotiation and maintaining ties with France rather than an immediate break with the colonial power. Eighty years later, in Yamoussoukro, the archives allow for retracing this history and revisiting the political choices that shaped the anti-colonial struggle. ⚡ Key points ▸ On October 18, 1946, 80 years ago, a congress opened in Bamako that would lead, three days later, to the creation of the African Democratic Rally (RDA). ▸ At its head was the Ivorian Félix Houphouët-Boigny, who advocated for the emancipation of African peoples, but preferred negotiation and maintaining ties with France rather than an immediate break with the colonial power. ▸ Eighty years later, in Yamoussoukro, the archives allow for retracing this history and revisiting the political choices that shaped the anti-colonial struggle.