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May
26

Today in African History

Historical Events

10
  • Abd-el-Krim
    ⚔️ 1926 🇲🇦 Morocco
    Abd el-Krim ends surrenders to the French, bringing an end to the Rif War.
  • ⚔️ 1926 Abd el-Krim surrenders to the French, bringing an end to the Rif War in Morocco. 🇲🇦 Morocco
  • 🏛️ 1937  1937 - Egypt is admitted as the 59th member of League of Nations. 🇪🇬 Egypt
  • ⚔️ 1977 The first Shaba War in DRC comes to an end. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • ⚔️ 1977 The first Shaba War in the Democratic Republic of Congo comes to an end. 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic of the Congo
  • Mengistu Mariam
    🏛️ 1988 🇪🇹 Ethiopia
    Mengistu Mariam of Ethiopia is sentenced to death in absentia by the Ethiopian Supreme Court for genocide.
  • 🏛️ 2003 Rwandese vote for a new constitution ensuring a power balance between Hutu and Tutsi. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
  • Mamadou Tanja
    🏛️ 2009 🇳🇪 Niger
    Niger's President Mamadou Tanja dissolves the legislature after his bid for a third term is rejected by the Constitutional Court.
  • Robert Mugabe
    🏛️ 2016 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
    President Robert Mugabe pardons 2,000+ prisoners to ease Zimbabwe's overcrowded jails.
  • Robert Mugabe
    🏛️ 2016 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
    President Robert Mugabe pardons over 2,000 prisoners to ease Zimbabwe's overcrowded jails.

Famous Deaths

2
  • 🕯️ 2003 Died in Nairobi, Kenya 🇰🇪 Kenya
  • 🕯️ 2021 A ferry carrying about 150 people sinks in Nigeria. Only 20 people are rescued. 🇳🇬 Nigeria

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