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May
29

Today in African History

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.

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