When is Barthélemy Boganda's death commemorated annually?
29 June
29 March
29 May
30 May
Answer
Barthélemy Boganda's death is commemorated annually on 29 March. This is the date of his assassination in 1959, which was carried out by supporters of the French colonial administration in Ubangi-Shari. Boganda was a leading figure in the independence movement in the territory, and his death was a major blow to the movement. The anniversary of his death is now a national holiday in the Central African Republic.
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