The OAU was formed in

Analyze the question: The question asks for the year the Organisation of African Unity (OAU) was founded.

Concept: The OAU was the continental body created by newly independent African states to promote unity, defend sovereignty, and end colonialism and apartheid. It was the forerunner of today's African Union (AU).

Solution:

1. The OAU was founded on 25 May 1963 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
2. Thirty-two independent African states signed the charter. Nigeria, under Prime Minister Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, was among them.
3. Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia was a leading host and figure at the founding.
4. Checking the other options: • 1946 is too early, since most African countries were still colonies. • 1956 is also too early. Only a few African countries, such as Sudan, were independent by then. • 1960 is the "Year of Africa", when Nigeria and many other countries gained independence, but it is not the founding year of the OAU. • 1963 is correct.

Answer: D. 1963

Tip: Remember "OAU = 63". The OAU was formed in 1963 in Addis Ababa and replaced by the AU in 2002. Also remember that 25 May is celebrated as Africa Day.