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In 2017, Togo faced a significant challenge as its government made a drastic move to suppress mounting opposition. In a controversial move, it shut down the internet for an entire week. This extraordinary measure, while...
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Cuban Revolution: Fulgencio Batista bombs the revolt in Cienfuegos. -
Léopold Sédar Senghor is elected as the first President of Senegal. -
Léopold Sédar Senghor is elected as the first President of Senegal.
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Muhammad Ali (then known as Cassius Clay) wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome. -
Muhammad Ali wins the gold medal in the light heavyweight boxing competition at the Olympic Games in Rome.
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Oscar Kambona returns to Tanzania after decades in exile, met by supporters at Dar es Salaam International Airport and granted a three-month residency permit to resolve his citizenship status. - 2017 Togo's government shuts down the internet for a week to quell government opposition. 🇹🇬 Togo
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Guinean President Alpha Condé is deposed in a military coup d’état. -
Guinean President Alpha Condé is deposed in a military coup d'état.
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Famous Deaths
1- 2005 A Kavatshi Airlines crashes near Matari Airport in Isiro, Democratic Republic of the Congo, killing all 11 people on board. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
