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A Path to Democracy
In 1976, Burkina Faso, then known as Upper Volta, voted in favor of a new constitution, signifying a crucial moment in the country's political landscape. However, as time progressed, various challenges emerged, necessi...
Historical Events
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Badi VII, king of Sennar, surrenders his throne and realm to Ismail Pasha, general of the Ottoman Empire, bringing the 300 year old Sudanese kingdom to an end. - 1830 French forces begin the colonization of Algeria, landing 34,000 soldiers at Sidi Fredj, 27 kilometers west of Algiers. 🇩🇿 Algeria
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Abbé Fulbert Youlou leads the UDDIA to a sweeping electoral victory, winning 51 of 61 assembly seats after redrawing electoral boundaries. - 1967 Air Mauritius, the national airline of Mauritius, is established. 🇲🇺 Mauritius
- 1976 Burkina Faso approves a new constitution, which was later disputed. 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
- 1985 South African forces invade Botswana, targeting the offices of uMkhonto we Sizwe, the militant wing of the banned ANC. 🇧🇼 Botswana
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South African President Thabo Mbeki dismisses Deputy President Jacob Zuma from office. -
Egypt's legislature approved President el-Sisi's deal to transfer the Red Sea islands of Tiran and Sanafir to Saudi Arabia.
Famous Births
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Papa Wemba, a Congolese musician, is born.
