This Day in African History: 5 August

A chronicle of events in African history on this day

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1976, 5 August
Former South African Student's Organisation official, Mapetla Mohapi, dies in custody.

1990, 5 August
US marines are sent into Liberia to rescue US citizens from the growing civil war.

This Day in African History: August

Alistair Boddy-Evans
African History Guide