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Zanzibar Breaks Free
On December 10, 1963, Zanzibar achieved independence from British rule. It became a constitutional monarchy under Sultan Jamshid bin Abdullah of the Al-Busaid dynasty. This ended the British protectorate status that had...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
9- 1902 The reservoir of the first Aswan Dam(Aswan Low Dam) is opened in Egypt.
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Clemens Kapuuo helps mobilize the Old Location Uprising in Windhoek alongside Sam Nujoma, witnessing municipal police fire on peaceful protesters resisting forced removal to Katutura. -
Zanzibar becomes an independent constitutional monarchy under Sultan Jamshid Bin Abdullah. -
Menachem Begin, the Prime Minister of Israel and Anwar Sadat, the President of Egypt, are jointly awarded the Nobel Peace Prize for their efforts to bring peace during the ArabβIsraeli conflict. -
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu is presented with his Nobel Peace Prize. -
Received the Nobel Prize in Literature in Stockholm and spoke at the Nobel Banquet -
Nelson Mandela signs South Africaβs new constitution, ending apartheid rule. -
Wangari Maathai receives the Nobel Peace Prize and gives her Nobel lecture in Oslo -
Receives the Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo and gives her Nobel lecture
Famous Births
3- 1985 TrΓ©sor Mputu, a Congolese footballer, is born. π¨π© Democratic Republic of the Congo
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Wilfried Bony, an Ivorian footballer, is born. -
Tacko Fall, a Senegalese basketball player, is born.
Famous Deaths
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Tshala Muana dies in Kinshasa aged 64
