- 1954 - The skull of Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe is returned to Tanganyika from Germany.
- 1985 - Chad and Zaire sign an agreement on military cooperation.
- 2000 - Police fire tear gas at unruly fans during a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Zimbabwe and South Africa, setting off a stampede that killed twelve people.
- 2011 - The Republic of South Sudan gains independence from Sudan.
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Omuyinda
Rich person
e.g.
Omusatsa oyo ni omuyinda po ,ali nende omwandu omunji.
en
That man is very rich, he has alot of wealth.
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Chuori chuora chuora chuori
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: You husband is my my husband and my husband is your husband.
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Enkisuma
Education
e.g.
Enyokita sukuul toonkera nata enyamali enkisuma.
en
The school is devoted to the education of children with reading difficulties.
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