[Today in History] August 8th

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1880 – First catholic missionary school is founded in Boma
1960 – South Kasaï secedes from the Congo.

BIRTHDAYS

1958 – Denis Mukengere Mukwege, 2013 Nobel Price Nominee, is born in Bukavu, South-Kivu.
1994 – Chancel Mbemba Mangulu, football player, is born in Congo