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The Pan-African News Agency
In 1979, a significant milestone was achieved in the realm of African media. The Pan-African News Agency (PANA) was established in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, under the auspices of the Organisation of African Unity (OAU). Thi...
Historical Events
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Tekle Giyorgis I begins his first of six reigns as Emperor of Ethiopia. - 1961 French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
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Grazing in the Grass by Hugh Masekela hits number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 -
Clemens Kapuuo officially appointed Paramount Chief of the Herero people by the Herero Chiefs' Council, two days after the death of Hosea Kutako, though his claim is contested by the Tjamuaha-Maharero Royal House. - 1979 The Pan-African News Agency is founded in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, by the Organisation of African Unity. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
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South Africa’s largest cable-sway bridge, the Nelson Mandela Bridge opens. -
South Africa's largest cable-sway bridge, the Nelson Mandela Bridge opens.
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South Africa's largest cable-sway bridge, the Nelson Mandela Bridge, opens.
Famous Births
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Thomas N’Kono, a Cameroonian football player, is born. -
Thomas N'Kono, a Cameroonian football player, is born.
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Abdourahman Waberi, a Djiboutian writer, is born.
Famous Deaths
3- 1981 A Somali Airlines flight crashes near Balad District, Somalia, killing all 50 people on board. 🇸🇴 Somalia
- 1982 Okot p'Bitek, author of Song of Lawino, dies in Kampala 🇺🇬 Uganda
- 2022 Kamoya Kimeu, finder of the Turkana Boy, dies in Nairobi 🇰🇪 Kenya
