- 1955 — Hundreds of people killed in anti-French rioting in Morocco and Algeria.
- 1997 — Souhane massacre in Algeria; over 60 people are killed and 15 kidnapped.
- 1998 — The United States launches cruise missile attacks against alleged al-Qaeda camps in Afghanistan and a suspected chemical weapons plant in Sudan in retaliation for the August 7 bombings of American embassies in Kenya and Tanzania.
- 2016 — South Africa's Caster Semenya wins the Women's 800 metres to take gold at the Summer Olympic Games.
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Marks a key event in the struggle for independence from France.
Ganfa
To say they're lying
e.g.
Huyu msee anakwanga na madikwara za ki ganfa
en
This person often speak lies
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Rao luor liel liel luor rao
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Hippopotamus go round the grave the grave go round the hippopotamus.
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Ganfa
To say they're lying
e.g.
Huyu msee anakwanga na madikwara za ki ganfa
en
This person often speak lies
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Usiku mudzo
Wishing someone a good night.
e.g.
Haiya usiku mudzo mwanangu.
en
Have a good night my child.
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