'It’s part of the culture': How the CCC built the foundation for SC’s state park system
SC's 47 state parks were built by the Civilian Conservation Corps, a Great Depression-era work initiative. Such parks include ...
Brazilian navy confirms location of World War II shipwreck
After more than 80 years hidden beneath the waves off Rio de Janeiro, the location of a Brazilian troop transport ship ...
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West Africa
Chatham House convening and research focuses on social norms and anti-corruption programming in Nigeria; cross-border conflict and smuggling across West Africa as part of the XCEPT research programme; ...
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1,772 Black servicemen who died in WWI were ignored in South Africa. At last they are being honored
South Africa, Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025. (AP Photo/Nardus Engelbrecht) A praise poet performs a cultural tribute at the opening of a memorial dedicated to more than 1,700 Black South African servicemen ...
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South Africa's WW1 servicemen finally honoured at new memorial
"It acts as a poignant tribute to the predominantly black South Africans who fought in Africa during the First World War and who were not commemorated at the time," said the commission's director ...
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Africa’s imperative for strategic action in the light of Trump’s policies
With South Africa, Ethiopia and Egypt among its members, Brics offers African nations an opportunity to reduce reliance on Western financial systems and explore alternatives like trading in local ...
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Denali: Why is Donald Trump renaming cherished Alaska peak ‘Mount McKinley’?
Centuries ago, Alaska's native Koyukon people settled on the name "Denali" for the tallest mountain in North America. Then, in 1896, a random European-American gold prospector decided to name it ...
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President Cyril Ramaphosa: World Economic Forum - South Africa’s G20 Priorities
We would like to thank the World Economic Forum and especially Professor Klaus Schwab for giving South Africa this opportunity to outline our objectives and priorities for the G20 Summit that will be ...
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South Korea Kicks Off KDX-II Destroyer Upgrade Program
South Korea’s DAPA has initiated a major upgrade program for the KDX-II destroyers, replacing outdated systems with advanced domestic technology. The $135.93 million contract awarded to Hanwha Systems ...
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Ramaphosa heads to Davos to tackle South Africa’s economic challenges ahead of G20 Summit
This forum, a prestigious meeting of global leaders, will serve as a critical platform for Ramaphosa and his delegation to pre-emptively engage on economic issues facing South Africa in the lead ...
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Southeast Asian foreign ministers seek breakthrough in Myanmar conflict and South China Sea disputes
Officials said it aims to chart the bloc’s direction for the year as it tries to resolve Myanmar's deadly four-year crisis and tensions over China’s increasing assertiveness in the South China ...
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South Africa in 2025: 8 key factors that will shape the future and test the government
Theo Neethling receives funding from the National Research Foundation. South Africa’s political and economic landscape shifted significantly after the 2024 national elections. The ruling ANC’s ...