Today in News History

On July 6, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1953, Kaiser Kalambo, Zambian footballer and manager (died 2014) was born. In 1964, Malawi declares its independence from the United Kingdom. In 1966, Malawi becomes a republic, with Hastings Banda as its first President. In 1977, Ödön Pártos, Hungarian-Israeli viola player and composer (born 1907) passed away. In 1977, Makhaya Ntini, South African cricketer was born. In 1986, Jagjivan Ram, Indian lawyer and politician, 4th Deputy Prime Minister of India (born 1908) passed away. In 1991, Mudashiru Lawal, Nigerian footballer (born 1954) passed away. In 1995, In the Bosnian War, under the command of General Ratko Mladić, Serbia begins its attack on the Bosnian town of Srebrenica. In 2018, Shoko Asahara, founder of Japanese cult group Aum Shinrikyo (born 1955) passed away. In 2019, João Gilberto, Brazilian singer-songwriter and guitarist, pioneer of bossa nova music style (born 1931) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Okonjo-Iweala hails Africa's World Cup teams, leaves out South Africa

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July 6, 2026

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Okonjo-Iweala hails Africa's World Cup teams, leaves out South Africa

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala praised Africa's strong 2026 World Cup campaign, but her omission of South Africa sparked debate as Nigerians also questioned the NFF.

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