African History
Jan 30, 2012
By articleman 
Views : 4 Hassan Gouled Aptidon
Hassan Gouled Aptidon was the first president of an independent Djibouti. He held power for 22 years before stepping aside (due to ill health) for his chosen successor. He was ...
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Jan 29, 2012 By articleman Views : 6 New African History Resources for Djibouti
Fresh up this week is a new, two part African History Timeline for Djibouti, a brief review of the two main ethnic groups of the republic, and a look at ...
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Jan 29, 2012 By articleman Views : 4 New Djibouti Related Glossary Entries for January 2012
New on the African History Glossary:
What is the significance of the port of Saylac?
What is the significance of the port of Obock?
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Jan 25, 2012 By articleman Views : 4 41 Years Ago - Idi Amin Takes Power in Uganda
General Idi Amin Dada took power in Uganda by military coup on 25 January 1971 while the existing president, Milton Obote, was at a Commonwealth meeting in Singapore. This was ...
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Jan 23, 2012 By articleman Views : 4 120 Years Ago -- Birth of JRR Tolkien
Following an overnight battle at Rorke's Drift, 150 British and Imperial soldiers successfully defended this isolated station against a force of more than 3,000 Zulu warriors, at a cost of ...
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