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Jimmy Carter is rejoicing in his centenary, marking a remarkable milestone as the only president in U.S. history to reach the age of 100. The former peanut farmer will commemorate this special occasion in the cozy home that he and his late wife, Rosalynn, built in Plains, Georgia, during the vibrant 1960s. Returning to his roots, Mr. Carter brought the postal service back to this quaint town, which boasts a close-knit community of around 600 residents. He has stayed an enduring and beloved figure there ever since. According…

In a remarkable turn of events, the individual who has held the title of the longest-serving death row inmate globally has expressed his heartfelt gratitude to his supporters. This outpouring of appreciation comes on the heels of a groundbreaking decision by a Japanese court that last week annulled his long-standing murder conviction. After an arduous journey for justice, primarily spearheaded by his devoted sister, the 88-year-old Iwao Hakamada was finally exonerated of the quadruple homicide for which he endured an…

MOGADISHU (Xinhua) — The heart of Somalia's capital, Mogadishu, bustled with activity on Tuesday as the Chinese Embassy rolled out the red carpet to celebrate 75 years since the birth of the People's Republic of China.

The director of SQUARE Pharmaceuticals Kenya EPZ Ltd, Dr. Iruki Kailemia, announced the company's inaugural export, highlighting that it will bolster trust among doctors and pharmacists in the quality of locally-produced pharmaceuticals. "Today, we mark a significant achievement with this flag-off ceremony, commemorating the pioneering export from our manufacturing facility in Athi River, EPZ, Kenya," said Kailemia. Dr. Kailemia shared these thoughts during the event held at the company’s factory within the Export…

France commemorates on Saturday the 60th anniversary of the signing of the Evian agreements which recognized the independence of Algeria during a ceremony at the Élysée. The bilateral relationship over the decades that followed was marked by episodes of turbulence and rapprochement. In the 60 years since Algeria gained independence from France, it has gone through multiple crises with…

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the city of Zongo, which borders the capital of Central Africa, in the far north of the country, celebrated its fifty years of existence on Friday. Many personalities from the province of Equateur but also from Bangui attended the ceremony as mayors of the two cities, financially highly dependent on each other, who signed a memorandum of understanding to…

Screening of films, exhibitions and workshops ... The target school in Poto-Poto, the very first in Brazzaville, founded in 1951 by the Frenchman Pierre Lods, ended a series of events on Saturday 26 June to celebrate its 70th anniversary. This facility was not saved by the Covid-19 pandemic. Built at the foot of a baobab tree, Poto-Poto target school borders other trees that protect the building like a bird's nest. Seen from near and far, it has the shape of an obelisk. “I was 20 (when I came here). Young people were…

On a tense day, Azali Assoumani celebrated his second birthday as head of state on Wednesday, May 26. A new president should have been invested today, but Azali Assoumani was able to fight for his own legacy and was re-elected in 2019, following a change in the 2018 constitution. But the latter had shown his willingness to resolve the situation peacefully and followed his word.…

Mali remembers and pays tribute to Amadou Hampâté Bâ who died on Might 15, 1991. A day of remembrance marked by a convention on the life and work of the well-known Malian writer and ethnologist. as reported from Bamako, Kaourou MagassaThey sit virtually 100 underneath a thatched cottage within the gardens of the Palais de la…

Al-Shabaab celebrates Eid al-Fitr in central and southern Somalia MOGADISHU, Somalia - A number of areas below the management of Al-Shabaab militants in Somalia have began the Eid Al-Fitr festivities, marking the tip of the holy month of Ramadan, the place Muslim devoted quick for a full month. A test by Axadlehas proven that areas in central and southern Somalia, the place the…