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The Undeterred Makeba
In 1963, renowned South African singer Miriam Makeba bravely testified before the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid, shedding light on the oppressive regime gripping her homeland. With unwavering determination, sh...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
7- 180 Twelve inhabitants of Scillium (near Kasserine, modern-day Tunisia) in North Africa are executed for being Christians. This is the earliest record of Christianity in that part of the world. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 1951 The Bantu Authorities Act stripping black South Africans of their citizenship, confining them to Bantustans(artificial countries) while reserving South African citizenship for the white minority, goes into effect. 🇿🇦 South Africa
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South African singer Miriam Makeba testifies before the U.N. Special Committee Against Apartheid. South African authorities respond to her call for a boycott by banning her music. - 1976 The opening of the Summer Olympics in Montreal is marred by 25 African teams boycotting the games because of New Zealand's participation. Contrary to rulings by other international sports organizations, the IOC had declined to exclude New Zealand because of their participation in South African sporting events during apartheid. Multiple
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Moktar Ould Daddah returns to Mauritania after twenty-three years in exile, welcomed home under a program of political reconciliation. - 2008 The Rwandan parliament votes to give immunity from prosecution to former presidents of the country. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
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Pierre Buyoya's remains are reburied in his home village of Rutovu after repatriation from Mali.
Famous Births
1- 1968 David Kamoga, the first Ugandan athlete to win an Olympics medal, is born. 🇺🇬 Uganda
