Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons Idi Amin ousts President Milton Obote to seize power as leader of Uganda.
PoliticsOn this day — February 2 in African history
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
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Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons South African President F. W. de Klerk announces the unbanning of the African National Congress and promises the release of Nelson Mandela.
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Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1928 Gamal Hamdan, Egyptian scholar and geographer known for his influential work on Egypt's geography and character, is born.
Birth
CC BY 3.0 BR, Wikimedia Commons 1946 Alpha Oumar Konaré, who became the 3rd President of Mali and later chaired the African Union Commission, is born.
BirthLaurent Nkunda, Congolese military officer who later led rebel forces in the eastern DRC's Kivu conflict, is born.
BirthKatoucha Niane, Guinean model and author known as the muse of Yves Saint Laurent, dies.
DeathMolade Okoya-Thomas, Nigerian businessman and philanthropist, dies.
Death