Frank Hall — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons President Mobutu Sese Seko fled Zaire as rebel forces closed in on the capital, ending his 32-year rule.
PoliticsOn this day — May 16 in African history
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
Frank Hall — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons Suicide bombers killed 33 people in coordinated attacks in Casablanca, Morocco.
HistoryTwin explosions tore through the Gikomba market area of Nairobi, Kenya, killing twelve people.
History
Fernando Pereira / Anefo — CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons 1924 Dawda Jawara, the first President of an independent Gambia, was born.
Birth
Not credited — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1977 Modibo Keita, the first President of Mali, died.
Death