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A Journey Back to Tanganyika
In 1954, the skull of Chief Mkwawa, a respected leader of the Hehe people, was repatriated from Germany to Tanganyika(now Tanzania). Chief Mkwawa had fought bravely against German colonial forces in the late 19th century...
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Rebel leader Rei Amador initiates a massive slave revolt in the town of Trindade, burning sugarcane mills across the island. - 1793 The Act Against Slavery in Upper Canada bans the importation of slaves and will free those who are born into slavery after the passage of the Act at 25 years of age. Canada
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The skull of Chief Mkwawa of the Hehe is returned to Tanganyika from Germany. -
Milton Margai assumes office as Chief Minister following constitutional reforms that expand local executive authority. -
Kwame Nkrumah is re-buried in his native town Nkroful in Ghana. - 1985 Chad and Zaire sign an agreement on military cooperation.
- 2000 Police fire tear gas at unruly fans during a World Cup qualifying soccer game between Zimbabwe and South Africa, setting off a stampede that killed twelve people. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 2002 The African Union is established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, replacing the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- 2011 Republic of South Sudan proclaims sovereign independence in Juba, establishing Africa's youngest state under a transitional constitution. 🇸🇸 South Sudan
