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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. - 1922 The League of Nations awards mandates of Togoland to France and Tanganyika to the United Kingdom. Togo/Tanzania
- 1961 French military forces break the Tunisian siege of Bizerte. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
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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.
- 2015 The United States and Cuba resume full diplomatic relations after five decades. United States
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
1- 1981 A Somali Airlines flight crashes near Balad District, Somalia, killing all 50 people on board. 🇸🇴 Somalia
