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Museum to host talk on Namibia's new gem
3+ hour, 7+ min ago (382+ words) History and maritime enthusiasts are in for a treat as the East London Museum prepares to host an illustrated talk on the newly established Namibia Maritime Museum " a world-class addition to Southern Africa's cultural landscape. The event will take place…...
Killed twice: A Bigogwe survivors story of loss and resilience
8+ hour, 13+ min ago (934+ words) In the scenic mountainous region of Bigogwe, in present-day Nyabihu District, the persecution of the Tutsi began long before 1994. ALSO READ: Bigogwe, the place where Genocide was experimented It was here that violence was rehearsed: soldiers from the Bigogwe military…...
Rwanda marks 32 years since 1994 genocide with week-long remembrance
18+ hour, 31+ min ago (237+ words) April 8, 2026 Geraldine Boechat News 0 On Tuesday, April 7, 2026, Rwanda has begun its annual commemoration week marking 32 years since the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi, with President Paul Kagame leading a wreath-laying ceremony at the Kigali Genocide Memorial, where over 250, 000 victims are buried....
Monument to Soviet cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin unveiled in Zambia's capital
11+ hour, 17+ min ago (195+ words) A monument to'cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin, the first human in space, was officially unveiled at the Russian House in Lusaka, the capital of Zambia. The ceremony took place ahead of the 65th anniversary of Gagarin's historic spaceflight on 12 April 1961, when the Soviet…...
Croydon marks Ghana's 69th Independence Day with colourful flag-raising ceremony
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (66+ words) Ghana Web - You are only allowed to submit content which you have created yourself. - No nudity, pornography and any unlawful content is permitted. - You grant Ghana Web the right to publish and use your content. - You allow Ghana Web to…...
Humans reached Australia 60, 000 years ago, new DNA study reveals
8+ hour, 52+ min ago (683+ words) A large international collaboration between researchers at the University of Huddersfield and the University of Southampton has provided new insight into when and how modern humans, Homo sapiens, first settled New Guinea and Australia. The project brought together experts in…...
Cyclone Maila destroys critical food gardens in remote PNG Islands
17+ hour, 9+ min ago (174+ words) Australian Broadcasting Corporation Program: Cyclone Maila destroys critical food gardens in remote PNG Islands People living on some of Papua New Guinea's remote islands say they've never felt anything like the winds generated by Severe Tropical Cyclone Maila. Residents of…...
Mind Leaps and Imwe host remembrance for Rwandan genocide -
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (484+ words) Etienne Musonera, a professor of marketing at the Stetson-Hatcher School of Business at the Atlanta campus, addressed students and faculty alike at Kwibuka 32, the ceremony marking the 32nd anniversary of the 1994 Genocide of the Tutsi, on April 1. Musonera is both a…...
Deadly Floods in Angola: Dozens Killed as Torrential Rains Devastate Luanda
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (285+ words) Dozens of people have lost their lives following severe flooding triggered by heavy rains across Angola, with the capital Luanda and the central city of Benguela among the hardest-hit areas. Emergency services have confirmed at least 29 deaths, while more than…...
Angola flood deaths rise as rescue race intensifies
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (303+ words) Torrential rain over recent days has caused widespread deadly flooding in Angola, severely impacting the capital, Luanda, and other regions, according to multiple media reports. Emergency relief organisations have confirmed at least 45 deaths across Luanda and the central city of…...