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The Price of Passion: The Accra Stadium Tragedy
On May 9, 2001, the Accra Stadium in Ghana witnessed a horrific tragedy. It was meant to be a day of joy and celebration, as two of Ghana's biggest football teams, Accra Hearts of Oak and Kumasi Asante Kotoko, were set t...
Historical Events
10- 1936 1936 – Italy formally occupies Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- 1936 Italy formally occupies Ethiopia after taking the capital Addis Ababa on May 5. 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
- 1967 A military tribunal executes Lieutenants Samuel Arthur and Moses Yeboah by firing squad before a crowd of 20,000 spectators at the Teshie range for their role in Operation Guitar Boy. 🇬🇭 Ghana
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South Africa’s newly elected parliament chooses Nelson Mandela as the country’s first Black president. -
South Africa's newly elected parliament chooses Nelson Mandela as the country's first Black president.
- 2001 126 football fans were killed in a stampede at Accra Stadium in Ghana. 🇬🇭 Ghana
- 2001 In Ghana, 129 football fans die in what became known as the Accra Sports Stadium disaster. The deaths are caused by a stampede (caused by the firing of tear gas by police personnel at the stadium) that followed a controversial decision by the referee. 🇬🇭 Ghana
- 2001 In Ghana, 129 football fans die in a stampede at the Accra Sports Stadium following the firing of tear gas by police personnel. 🇬🇭 Ghana
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Jacob Zuma is sworn in as President of South Africa. - 2018 Dam bursts after heavy rains near Solai, Kenya, killing at least 41. 🇰🇪 Kenya
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Tegla Loroupe, a Kenyan runner, is born.
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Kenyan runner Tegla Loroupe is born.
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2- 2004 Brenda Fassie, a South African singer, dies. 🇿🇦 South Africa
- 2004 South African singer Brenda Fassie dies. 🇿🇦 South Africa
