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The Battle of Bembezi
The Battle of Bembezi, a pivotal conflict of the First Matabele War in 1893, witnessed a fierce clash between the Ndebele warriors and the British forces. With tensions escalating over land disputes and colonial control,...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
2Historical Events
25- 1893 The Battle of Bembezi(between the Ndebele warriors and the British) takes place during the First Matabele War of 1893. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 1893 The Battle of Bembezi becomes the most decisive British victory in the First Matabele War. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 1893 The Battle of Bembezi took place and was the most decisive battle won by the British in the First Matabele War of 1893. 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
- 1911 Second Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti of Italy carries out the world's first combat aerial bombing mission in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. 🇱🇾 Libya
- 1911 World's first combat aerial bombing mission takes place in Libya during the Italo-Turkish War. Second Lieutenant Giulio Gavotti of Italy drops several small bombs. 🇱🇾 Libya
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Milton Margai leads the SLPP to victory under the Stevenson Constitution and assumes the role of Leader of Government Business. - 1954 The Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of Independence. 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1954 The Algerian War of Independence begins when guerillas from the National Liberation Front attack French colonial military and civilian targets. 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1954 The Front de Libération Nationale fires the first shots of the Algerian War of Independence. 🇩🇿 Algeria
- 1959 Supporters of the pro-monarchy UNAR party assault Hutu sub-chief Dominique Mbonyumutwa, triggering a massive social revolution across Rwanda. 🇷🇼 Rwanda
- 1960 Tunisia launches the dinar as its national currency, replacing the French franc. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 1960 Tunisia’s national currency, the dinar, is launched, replacing the French franc that has been in use. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
- 1960 Tunisia's national currency, the dinar, is launched, replacing the French franc that has been in use. 🇹🇳 Tunisia
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Paul Ngei founds the African People's Party to challenge KANU leadership and mobilize Kamba political support. -
Ahmed Sékou Touré transforms the PDG into a disciplined cadre party through a local loi-cadre, extending its reach into factories, businesses, and the military while adopting Marxist-Leninist rhetoric. - 1972 (c.) A military tribunal sentences eight conspirators, including Emil W.K. Adzima and George K.A. Ofosu-Amaah, to death for plotting to overthrow the NRC. 🇬🇭 Ghana
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Deputy Jean-Baptiste Bagaza deposes Burundian president Michel Micombero in a bloodless military coup d'état. -
Burundian president Michel Micombero is deposed in a bloodless military coup d'état by deputy Jean-Baptiste Bagaza.
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Mbiyu Koinange loses his Kiambaa parliamentary seat to GEMA businessman Njenga Karume, ending his active political career. -
Yusufu Lule publishes his political tract Human Rights Violations in Uganda under Obote, documenting terror in the Luwero Triangle. -
Paul Ngei declared bankrupt after prolonged legal battles over unpaid loans and interest claims.
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Pierre Buyoya is sworn in to lead the first 18-month phase of the Arusha transition, with Domitien Ndayizeye as vice president. -
Kuaima Riruako contests the Namibian presidential election as an independent NUDO candidate, placing fourth with 4.23% of the national vote and securing NUDO's return to parliament. -
Kuaima Riruako's traditional homestead in Aminuis destroyed by fire, tragically claiming the lives of two of his grandchildren and prompting a nationwide outpouring of support.
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Iyinoluwa Aboyeji is named to the advisory committee of Nigeria's 3 Million Technical Talent programme
Famous Births
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Francis Arinze, Nigerian cardinal, is born. -
Amani Abeid Karume, who would become the sixth President of Zanzibar, is born. -
Amani Abeid Karume, the sixth President of Zanzibar, is born. -
Born in the Pretoria area, South Africa
