- 1931 — Desmond Tutu is born in South Africa on October 7.
- 1950 — Jakaya Kikwete, the fourth President of Tanzania, is born.
- 1981 — Hosni Mubarak becomes acting president of Egypt following Anwar Sadat's assassination.
- 1985 — The Mameyes landslide kills almost 200 people in Puerto Rico.
Challenge Your Tongue
Featured Tongue Twister
4/5
Chieu chung chiewo chiege chiege chung chwako chai chai chiek chieng chiro
Dholuo (Kenya)
Translation: Porcupine wakes up, wakes up the wife and the wife makes tea which becomes ready on market day.
Listen to Pronunciation
Today in African History
October 7, 2026
Featured
Oct
07
Discover African Stories
Explore language, culture, and history
Newsletter
It’s Time You Bought a Ship
Biography
William Tubman
Article
Common Kipsigis (Kalenjin) words and their meaning
Article
Koki, the Bean Cake
Article
The Kikuyu dowry process (ruracio): The steps and procedure
Article
Common Phrases in Nyiha and their meaning
Top Stories
-
Koitalel Arap Samoei (The Brave Nandi Leader)
-
Common Kamba words and their meaning
-
Common Luo phrases, love words and their meaning
-
Common Ga Phrases and their Meaning
-
Common Kipsigis (Kalenjin) words and their meaning
-
Common Abawanga(Luyha) greetings,phrases and their meaning
-
Learn Maasai: Common phrases and their meaning
-
Common Ekegusii (Kisii) words and their meaning
Africa's Premier Translation Services
Native experts across 500+ African languages
Certified Service
Connect with Africa's diverse audiences through our network of native translators who combine cultural understanding with professional expertise.
Native African translators
Cultural authenticity guaranteed
Fast turnaround times
Documents, websites & media
500+
Language Pairs
100%
Native Experts
24h
Avg. Response
