Brief Life History of Kabamba
Kabamba Samba was born on 14 May 1997, in Luputa, Luilu, Lomami, Democratic Republic of the Congo. She died on 16 October 2003, at the age of 6.
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World Events (2)
1998
Age 1
Rebels rise up against Kabila. Nacked by Rwanda and Uganda, they take control of much of the east of the country. Zimbabwe, Namibia send troops to repel them. Angolan troops also side with Kabila.
1999
Age 2
The Lusaka peace accord is signed. The fighting continues, despite the presence of a contingent of more than 5,000 UN peacekeepers sent to monitor the ceasefire.
Name Meaning
African (mainly Congo): unexplained.
West African (mainly Mauritania): Fulani name derived from the name Thiamaba, borne by their mythical ancestor.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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