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August
08

Today in African History

Historical Events

  • 1963 - The current ruling party of Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU), is formed by a split from the Zimbabwe African People's Union.
  • 1951 - Mohamed Morsi,  the 5th President of Egypt, is born.
  • 2018 – Nicholas Bett, a Kenyan track and field athlete, dies.
  • 2017 - Kenyan general election: President Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected.
  • 2021 - Islamist jihadists attack three villages in northern Mali, killing more than 50 people. 

Discover Africa's Rich Past

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