The imposing ancient Greek site of Cyrene in Libya, classified since 2016 by UNESCO as world heritage in danger, is at risk of collapse after the devastating floods which hit the east of the country, according to testimonies and an archaeologist. “It is a gigantic site and the largest Greek …
Read More »Swahili language to be celebrated every July 7th
The United Nations has declared that July 7 of each year will henceforth be dedicated to the celebration of Swahili language. The announcement was made on Tuesday at the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) headquarters in France. It is the first African language to be recognised by the …
Read More »Cameroon: death of the King of Bamoun, Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya
Cameroonians mourn one of Africa’s most important kings, who died Monday in Paris after reigning for 29 years over the kingdom of Bamoun, in northwestern Cameroon. El-Hadj Ibrahim Mbombo Njoya, 84-year-old, was a politician and served as a government minister and an overseas ambassador several times between 1960 and 1990 …
Read More »Peak heat in Italy, also affected by fires
Italy is hit this week by a heat peak accompanied by fires in the south of the country, especially in Sicily and Calabria, where a UNESCO listed natural park is threatened. The peninsula is currently facing its hottest week of summer, with temperatures already reaching over 47 degrees in Sicily …
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