- 2002 — The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity.
- 1972 — Kwame Nkrumah is re-buried in his native town Nkroful in Ghana.
- 1954 — The skull of Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe is returned to Tanganyika from Germany.
- 1868 — The 14th Amendment to the United States Constitution is ratified, guaranteeing African Americans full citizenship and due process of law.
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Mbalariany
University
e.g.
Mbalariany mar Moi nigi jopuonjre mang'eny.
en
Moi university has many students.
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Sani saa aboro Samson somo saburi siaya
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Its Two, Samson is reading the book of Psalms in Siaya.
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Omoroso
fatigue
e.g.
arenge omoroso bweka ekero akorete korema
en
He was completely fatigued after completing tilling the land
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African Baobab
e.g.
Mibuyu ncoomwe cacisamu cindeene
en
African baobab is one of the varieties of trees
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Omosangererekano
crowd
e.g.
luka aoboete gokwana bosio bw'omosangererekano
en
Luka is afraid of speaking infront of a crowd
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