- 1960 — Gabon attains independence from France.
- 1992 — The Southern African Development Community is launched.
- 2019 — A landmark power-sharing deal is signed by military and civilian leaders in Khartoum, Sudan.
- 1977 — The Battle of Dire Dawa ends with the Ethiopian Army successfully defending the town against the Somali Armed Forces.
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hero
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Shujaa anajulikana wakati wa bahati mbaya
en
A hero is known in the time of misfortune
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Okello okalo kaa ga kala min okello penjo ni ere Kaka okello nyalo kelo kalo ka ga kala
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Okello and his antics
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Merchants
e.g.
Abeinganga barerere omwandu khubaandu.
en
The merchants have brought wealth to people.
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