South Africa formally rejoined the Organisation of African Unity following its first democratic elections, ending decades of isolation over apartheid.
PoliticsOn this day — May 23 in African history
Real events, births and milestones from Africa and the diaspora.
Associated Press — Public Domain, Wikimedia Commons 1926 Joe Slovo, the South African anti-apartheid activist and leader of the South African Communist Party, was born.
Birth
Mieremet, Rob / Anefo — CC BY-SA 3.0 nl, Wikimedia Commons 2013 Georges Moustaki, Egyptian-born French singer-songwriter, died.
DeathGraeme Hick, the Zimbabwean-born cricketer who became one of England's most prolific batsmen, was born.
BirthEmmanuel Boateng, Ghanaian footballer, was born.
Birth