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Namibian War of Independence
In 1966, a crucial battle unfolded in the South African Border War, also dubbed the Namibian War of Independence and the Angolan Bush War. Within South West Africa (Namibia), South African paratroops and paramilitary pol...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
17- 1914 The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. 🇹🇬 Togo
- 1914 World War I: The German colony of Togoland surrenders to French and British forces after a 20-day campaign. Togoland is the first German colony to fall to Allied hands in World War I. 🇹🇬 Togo
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Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under Félix Éboué, France's first Black colonial governor. -
World War II: Chad becomes the first French colony to join the Allies under the administration of Félix Éboué, France's first black colonial governor.
- 1946 First petition for Namibian independence sent to the United Nations 🇳🇦 Namibia
- 1960 South Africa declares a state of emergency following the Sharpeville Massacre. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 1960 A state of emergency is declared in South Africa after the Sharpeville Massacre. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Sam Nujoma launches the armed struggle of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) with the first military clash at Omugulugwombashe. - 1966 The South African Border War starts with the battle at Omugulugwombashe. 🇳🇦 Namibia
- 1966 The South African Border War begins with the battle at Omugulugwombashe in South West Africa. 🇳🇦 Namibia
- 1966 Namibian War of Independence Begins. 🇳🇦 Namibia
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Ernest Shonekan is appointed interim president of Nigeria by General Ibrahim Babangida following the annulment of the 12 June elections. -
Ernest Shonekan is appointed interim president of Nigeria following the annulment of the June 12 elections. - 1997 Beni Ali massacre happens in Algeria, leaving about 100 people dead. 🇩🇿 Algeria
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The Uganda government signs a peace accord with the Lord's Resistance Army of Joseph Kony. -
The Uganda government signs a peace accord with the Lord’s Resistance Army of Joseph Kony.
- 2006 The Uganda government signs a peace accord with the Lord's Resistance Army. 🇺🇬 Uganda
Famous Births
1- 1929 Reuben Kamanga, the first Vice President of Zambia, is born. 🇿🇲 Zambia
