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Africa's First e-Currency
In 2021, Nigeria made history by launching the eNaira, Africa's pioneering digital currency and only the world's second Central Bank Digital Currency. This groundbreaking innovation provided a seamless electronic means f...
Celebrated across Africa on this day
1Historical Events
12- 1958 Morocco’s Rif Rebellion begins when members of the Moroccan National Liberation Army movement attack the headquarters of the country’s ruling Istiqial Party. 🇲🇦 Morocco
- 1958 Morocco's Rif Rebellion begins when members of the Moroccan National Liberation Army movement attack the headquarters of the country's ruling Istiqial Party. 🇲🇦 Morocco
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Richard Achieng Oneko arrested following the Kisumu incident as the Kenyatta administration bans the KPU, beginning his second major period of political detention under independent Kenya. - 1973 Egypt and Israel accept United Nations Security Council Resolution 339. 🇪🇬 Egypt
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After a brief civil war that has driven President Pascal Lissouba out of Brazzaville, Denis Sassou-Nguesso proclaims himself the President of the Republic of the Congo. -
After a brief civil war that drives President Pascal Lissouba out of Brazzaville, Denis Sassou-Nguesso proclaims himself President of the Republic of the Congo.
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Survives an armed attack on his home in Bukavu; his guard is killed -
Sahle-Work Zewde is elected as the first female President of Ethiopia. - 2021 Sudan's military takes control of the country, dissolving the power-sharing government and declaring a state of emergency. 🇸🇩 Sudan
- 2021 Nigeria introduces Africa’s first e-currency, the eNaira, which is only the second Central Bank Digital Currency in the world. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 2021 Nigeria introduces Africa's first e-currency, the eNaira, which is only the second Central Bank Digital Currency in the world. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
- 2021 Nigeria introduces Africa's first e-currency, the eNaira, only the second Central Bank Digital Currency in the world. 🇳🇬 Nigeria
Famous Births
1- 1980 Félicien Singbo, Beninois footballer, is born. 🇧🇯 Benin
Famous Deaths
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Abebe Bikila, Ethiopian runner, dies.
