11+ hour, 11+ min ago   (954+ words) An enhanced image of Samuel Rossier's Coventry farm, the 200-acre former "Dow farm" he bought in 1910 on what is now Airport Road. An enhanced image of Samuel Rossier with four of his sons — Daniel, Leonard, Arthur, and Harvey — on the…...

17+ hour, 6+ min ago   (360+ words) South Africa, Morocco, Tunisia, Namibia and Egypt are among Africa’s 10 most… Namibia on Wednesday held its first national commemoration for the victims of mass killings carried out by German colonial forces, an event marking what is widely recognised as the…...

14+ hour, 8+ min ago   (555+ words) Aug. 26, 2026, 10:39 a.m. ET | Lagos, Nigeria At age 9, Raphael James began collecting a trove of Nigerian history. Coins withdrawn from circulation during the Nigerian Civil War lay scattered across the boy’s village, Ahuwa-Oboro, in southeastern Abia state. He picked them up, intrigued…...

10+ hour, 14+ min ago   (634+ words) Shannon Fogg, Missouri University of Science and Technology As a professor of French history, I regularly offer classes on war and society in 20th-century Europe. I teach my students how to “read” the war memorials that appeared across the world…...

16+ hour, 56+ min ago   (295+ words) Wednesday 26 August 2026 When Deria turns to the colonial administration, his critical perspective comes through most clearly — arguably more so than in any comparable work by a Somali author. He does not dwell long on the colonial period as a whole,…...

5+ day, 8+ hour ago   (89+ words) Inbox.lv Search continues after deadly mine collapse on Cameroon-Central African Republic border In tonight’s edition: a deadly landslide at a gold mine in the Central African Republic leaves dozens dead, with victims from Cameroon and Chad. Meanwhile, Ethiopia is…...

20+ hour, 1+ min ago   (260+ words) The significance extends beyond image quality. Mother Earth is closely connected to Egyptian history and civilization, making digital restoration a tool for protecting cultural memory. China also emphasizes capacitybuilding through training and technical assistance. The model has expanded beyond Egypt....

20+ hour, 26+ min ago   (353+ words) Two Namibian colonial-era political prisoners, whose remains were returned by South Africa last week, are to be reburied in Namibia as part of Wednesday's Heroes Day ceremonies. They are among a group of Namibians who died in South Africa under…...

17+ hour, 45+ min 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…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (558+ words) Drawing on personal insight and decades of observation, Vedan records the people, events, and institutions that shaped its identity. Blending memory with meticulous detail, the book offers readers a vivid, authentic portrait of a place in transition, making it essential…...