5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (228+ words) In South Africa’s Western Cape Province, large-scale cultivation of wheat and grapes has changed soils, water resources and the food that ends up on people’s plates. Daily Maverick has launched a series of articles on the origins of these crops…...

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (157+ words) In Suichuan County, Jiangxi Province, China, authorities evacuated 169 residents of Heping Village due to the threat of landslides caused by prolonged heavy rains. During the nighttime evacuation, people from 87 households in three village groups located in the danger zone were…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (256+ words) The body of Toro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV was brought to Uganda on September 4. He died on August 27 in the United States, where he was receiving cancer treatment. The monarch’s burial is scheduled for September 12, Nation Kenya…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (947+ words) On April 9, Tunisia observes a Day of Remembrance dedicated to those who died during the mass protests of 1938. At that time, thousands of people took to the streets of Tunis demanding political reforms and the right for the country to…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (463+ words) Heroes’ Day in Namibia falls on August 26 every year. In 2026, it will be a Wednesday. It is an official national holiday when the country honors those who participated in the liberation struggle and those who died for independence. In United…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (481+ words) On August 24, Liberia celebrates National Flag Day—a holiday that means much more to the country than just a ceremonial date on the calendar. On this day, people commemorate the history of one of Africa’s most famous flags and celebrate…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (374+ words) Switzerland will allocate 600,000 Swiss francs, or about $730,000, to prepare for the restoration of the Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra and to protect it from further damage. The complex sustained damage as a result of a Russian airstrike in June 2026. On August 15, 2026, Switzerland participated…...