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The Night Americo-Liberian Rule Collapsed in Blood
On April 12, 1980, Master Sergeant Samuel Doe led soldiers into the Executive Mansion in Monrovia. President William R. Tolbert, Jr., the twentieth leader of Liberia, was assassinated. The coup shattered over a century o...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
10- 1877 The United Kingdom annexes the Transvaal. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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Kenyan nationalist Tom Mboya begins a six-week speaking tour of the United States to secure academic scholarships from university officials. -
Swaziland King Sobhuza II sets aside the constitution, bans political parties and assumes all governing powers. - 1973 The first permanent Constitution of Sudan is drafted. 🇸🇩 Sudan
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Samuel Doe rises to power in Liberia following a coup. - 1980 The Americo-Liberian government of Liberia is violently deposed. 🇱🇷 Liberia
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Godfrey Binaisa permanently returns to Uganda, ending nearly two decades of exile, and later volunteers as a primary school teacher in Kyengera. - 2009 2009 – Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 2009 Zimbabwe officially abandons the Zimbabwean dollar as its official currency. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
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Civilian rule in Mali returns after Dioncounda Traore is sworn in as interim president.
Famous Births
12- 1922 Simon Kapwepwe, the second Vice President of Zambia, is born in Chinsali, Zambia. 🇿🇲 Zambia
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Miriam Were, a Kenyan public health activist, is born in Nairobi, Kenya. -
1942 – Jacob Zuma, the fourth President of South Africa, is born in Nkandla, South Africa. -
Jacob Zuma, the fourth President of South Africa, is born in Nkandla, South Africa.
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1950 – Joyce Banda, Malawi's fourth president, is born in Malemia, Malawi. -
Joyce Banda, Malawi's fourth president, is born in Malemia, Malawi.
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Ezzaki Badou, a Moroccan footballer, is born in Sidi Kacem, Morocco. -
Gervais Rufyikiri, the second vice president of Burundi, is born in Gitega, Burundi. -
Luke Kibet, a Kenyan runner, is born. -
Jonathan Pitroipa, a Burkinabé footballer, is born in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso. - 1988 Moamen Zakaria, an Egyptian footballer, is born in Sohag, Egypt. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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Eric Bailly, an Ivorian footballer, is born in Bingerville, Côte d’Ivoire.
Famous Deaths
3- 1887 Chief of the Lebelo group of the Ndebele, Johannes Jane Tane Kekana, dies. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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William R. Tolbert, Jr., the twentieth President of Liberia, is assassinated in Monrovia, Liberia. - 2015 André Mba Obame, a Gabonese politician, dies in Yaoundé, Cameroon. 🇨🇲 Cameroon