6 • MAJOR HOLIDAYS Most holidays celebrated in Portugal are those of the Christian calendar. Those with the status of national holidays are Shrove Tuesday (in February or March), Good Friday (in March or April), Corpus Christi (in June), All Saints' Day (November 1), the Immaculate ...
Uganda is located in east Africa astride the equator, and between Kenya and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Its area is about the size of the state of Oregon. Uganda is landlocked but has several large inland waterways, including Lake Victoria. Its climate is tropical with two rainy se...
Perhaps the most surprising thing I learned about global Black Friday trends, though, is how quickly it’s spreading in unlikely areas. Two non-Amazon e-commerce retailers are examples of that, leading the “war” for Black Friday in Africa. Jumia, often hailed as the “Amazon of Africa” ...
The 20th edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA) took place yesterday, November 2nd, 2024, at the Balmoral Convention Centre in Ikeja, Lagos. This year’s ceremony honoured first-time winners and celebrated the best in African cinema, uniting filmmakers from across the globe under one...
Christmas in Wartime tells us how even during times of conflict, people still find ways to celebrate the holidays
Djibouti has recently celebrated two major milestones in boosting regional integration that will also further strengthen Djibouti’s position as a trade and logistic hub for Africa. On 19th July, Djibouti Shipping Company’s...
year came after Harry's party prince exploits were widely reported by the press, and that film crews followed the work he did in Africa at Harry's invitation. "It was hoped that this would improve his public image and highlight the plight of people in Lesotho, South Africa," ITN ...
Palace, Venice’s most celebrated hotel and an extraordinary representation of The Luxury Collection brand. We look forward to our continued operation of the hotel, which completed a meticulous restoration a year ago,” said Michael Wale, President, Europe, Africa and the Middle East for Starwood...
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Other African-American Holidays Juneteenth Martin Luther King, Jr., Day The year 2016 will see the 50th annualKwanzaa, the African American holiday celebrated from December 26 to January 1. It is estimated that some 18 million African Americans take part in Kwanzaa. ...