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August
06

Today in African History

Historical Events

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  • 🎭 1997 Davis Kamoga becomes the first Ugandan to win a medal at an Athletics World Championship when he takes silver in the Men’s 400 metres.
  • 🏛️ 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi
  • 🏛️ 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi 🇲🇷 Mauritania
  • 🏛️ 2008 Mauritania's Presidential Guard seizes power with a coup d’état, arresting President Sidi Abdallahi 🇲🇷 Mauritania
  • Abdel Fattah el-Sisi
    📈 2015
    Egyptian President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi inaugurates the Suez Canal Expansion at a ceremony in Ismaïlia.
  • Salva Kiir
    🤝 2018
    South Sudan peace accord is signed between South Sudanese President Salva Kiir and rebel leader Riek Machar in Sudan attempting to end 5 years of civil war.
  • Faith Kipyegon
    🎭 2021
    Faith Kipyegon of Kenya retains her Olympic 1,500m title in 3:53.11 at the Tokyo Olympics.

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