- 2004 — Niger holds municipal elections for the first time in its history, allowing communities to choose local representatives.
- 2013 — Pius Langa, the 19th Chief Justice of South Africa, dies.
- 2014 — Air Algérie Flight 5017 crashes in Mali with all 116 people on board killed.
Parents' Day
August 1
Public holiday
Parents' Day
National celebration of parenthood and family values
8
days
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Mwongela
Means added blessing
e.g.
Mwongela anasembie ooka namba imwe na nuvitie alika jeshi
en
Mwongela ran and managed to be number one and succeded to join the military
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Juzi mjuzi akala mchuzi wa mjusi.
Swahili (Tanzania)
Translation: The day before yesterday the wise man ate some lizard soup.
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