Today in News History

On July 1, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1885, The Congo Free State is established by King Leopold II of Belgium. In 1918, Ahmed Deedat, South African writer and public speaker (died 2005) was born. In 1921, Seretse Khama, Batswana lawyer and politician, 1st President of Botswana (died 1980) was born. In 1946, Kojo Laing, Ghanaian novelist and poet (died 2017) was born. In 1949, Venkaiah Naidu, Indian lawyer and politician was born. In 1960, Ghana becomes a republic and Kwame Nkrumah becomes its first President as Queen Elizabeth II ceases to be its head of state. In 1960, The Trust Territory of Somaliland (the former Italian Somaliland) gains its independence from Italy. Concurrently, it unites as scheduled with the five-day-old State of Somaliland (the former British Somaliland) to form the Somali Republic. In 1999, Sola Sierra, Chilean human rights activist (born 1935) passed away. In 2002, The International Criminal Court is established to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and the crime of aggression. In 2014, Bob Jones, English lawyer and politician (born 1955) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

MyJoyOnline

July 1, 2026

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Nigeria to seek compensation for property abandoned by citizens fleeing South Africa

Nigeria says it will seek compensation from South Africa for its citizens who have left the country following recent protests targeting undocumented migrants.

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