Historical Events
- 2007 - Umaru Yar'Adua is sworn in as Nigeria's president.
- 2013 -Nigeria commissions its first cable-stayed bridge, the Lekki-Ikoy Bridge in Lagos, measuring 1.36 kilometres in length.
- 2002 - Malian president Alpha Konaré pardons former president Moussa Traoré and his wife, who are serving life sentences for embezzling state funds.
- 1900 – N'Djamena City is founded as Fort Lamy.
- 1999 – Olusegun Obasanjo assumes office as the president of Nigeria, becoming the first elected civilian head of state after 16 years of military rule.
- 1926 – Abdoulaye Wade, 3rd President of Senegal, is born.
Language of the Day
Pare also known as Asu or Chasu or Kipare, is a Bantu language spoken in Tanzania by approximately 750,000 Pare people.
Explore some common Pare phrases and their English translations to help you begin your journey to becoming a fluent Pare speaker.