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* ... that an African-American was appointed [[postmaster]] of '''[[Baynesville, Virginia]]''', in 1893 in preference to a former [[Confederate States of America|Confederate]] soldier?
* ... that the Lutterodts were pioneers of African photography?
* ... that the '''[[Lutterodt photographers|Lutterodts]]''' were pioneers of African photography?
* ... that it took more than two years after the Romans invaded Africa in 204 BC for them to completely defeat the Carthaginians?
* ... that it took more than two years after the '''[[Roman invasion of Africa (204–201 BC)|Romans invaded Africa in 204 BC]]''' for them to completely defeat the Carthaginians?
* ... that '''[[Black dandyism]]''' flourished during and after the [[Harlem Renaissance]] as a means of self-expression in the [[African Americans|African-American]] community?
* ... that a South African library was named after American economist Elizabeth Ellis Hoyt in recognition of her work in Africa?
* ... that a South African library was named after American economist '''[[Elizabeth Ellis Hoyt]]''' in recognition of her work in Africa?
* ... that Franklin Sonn was the first black South African ambassador to the United States?
* ... that '''[[Franklin Sonn]]''' was the first black South African ambassador to the United States?
:In a case concerning regulations requiring the [[South Africa]]n athlete [[Caster Semenya]] to decrease her natural [[testosterone]] levels to be allowed to participate in the female category, the [[European Court of Human Rights]] finds that [[Switzerland]] violated her right to a fair hearing, requiring the case to be sent back to Swiss courts. [https://hudoc.echr.coe.int/fre-press?i=003-8280639-11659757 (ECHR)] [https://www.cnn.com/2025/07/10/sport/caster-semenya-european-court-of-human-rights-appeal-spt (CNN)]
:At least five [[Ugandan armed forces|Ugandan soldiers]] are killed and some others are injured when a military [[Mi-24 helicopter]] part of the [[AUSSOM|African Union peacekeeping mission]] crashes near [[Mogadishu airport|Aden Adde airport]] in [[Mogadishu]], Somalia's capital. The helicopter carrying eight people had been arriving from an airfield in the [[Lower Shabelle]] region of [[Somalia]]. [https://apnews.com/article/somalia-african-union-crash-mogadishu-aden-adde-969f61f53c502f6da4fd579bd22b26b5?utm_source=copy&utm_medium=share (AP)]
The death toll from the flooding caused by a winter storm in the Eastern Cape of South Africa two weeks earlier increases to 101, with two children still missing. (AP)
:The death toll from the flooding caused by a [[winter storm]] in the [[Eastern Cape]] of [[South Africa]] two weeks earlier increases to 101, with two children still missing. [https://apnews.com/article/flooding-south-africa-weather-9e1f7c718660dda47a59c97129f5def3 (AP)]
:Twenty-nine people are killed and 280 others are injured after an explosion causes a [[stampede]] at a high school in [[Bangui]], [[Central African Republic]]. President [[Faustin-Archange Touadéra]] declares three [[national day of mourning|days of national mourning]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crmvjrnkkjvo (BBC News)]
:At least seven [[Ugandan Armed Forces]] personnel are confirmed killed by [[Al-Shabaab (militant group)|Al Shabaab]] following a three-day siege on Sabiidd-Anole in the [[Lower Shabelle]] region of [[Somalia]] amid ongoing operations against the militant group. The soldiers were part of the [[African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia]], tasked with countering Al-Shabaab. [https://www.garoweonline.com/en/news/somalia/seven-ugandan-soldiers-killed-in-fierce-battle-to-retake-somali-town-from-al-shabaab (Garowe Online)] [https://thedefensepost.com/2025/06/23/somalia-al-shabaab-uganda-army/ (''The Defense Post'')]
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Since there is no portal for this country I'm posting here. There is a dispute regarding the pronunciation of the country. Francophone Africans are welcome to join it. Merci. Rolando 1208 (talk) 13:06, 23 July 2024 (UTC)[reply]
