The holiday season is upon us and, while it brings a lot of joy, it can also bring a lot of anxiety and overwhelm. This time of year offers a unique set of opportunities, but also challenges for multilingual families. We are all super excited to finally be able to reunite with family, unwind, catch up, connect and celebrate in our native language. However, sometimes, reality doesn’t quite align with our expectations. So, today I’d like to explore two common scenarios that multilingual families might encounter during these gathering and provide some strategies to handle them gracefully, ensuring that the…
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Yacouba Sawadogo, a farmer known as “the man who beat the desert” in Burkina Faso for revolutionizing agricultural methods and creating a 75-acre forest on barren land, died on Dec. 3 in Ouahigouya, a northern provincial capital in that West African country. He was 77.His death, in a hospital after a long illness, was confirmed by his son Loukmane Sawadogo.Mr. Sawadogo, a lean, taciturn man who never learned to read or write, received a hero’s welcome when he returned home to landlocked Burkina Faso in 2018 after winning the Right Livelihood award in Stockholm, created in 1980 to honor social…
Home » Spanish Language » The 10 Spanish Languages Spoken in Spain (Speakers, Region and History) Believe it or not, Spanish isn’t the first language of at least several million Spaniards. Thankfully, most Spaniards do speak Spanish, so knowing the language will serve you well around the country. But why not find out about what else is out there? Broadening your knowledge of Spain’s languages is a great way to expand not only your linguistic knowledge, but also your knowledge of Spanish culture. This guide will introduce you to ten languages spoken in Spain, along with their history and culture. Contents…
Paradise Recreation Plaza | 2023 Upgrade | Review By Claire Davill The newly-upgraded skate park at Paradise now boasts a pump track, BMX track, parkour zone and lots of play equipment to keep kids busy and challenged in all sorts of ways. The new play area sits between Darley Road (across from the Paradise Interchange) and the Torrens Linear park, making it an easily accessible park. The skate park has been upgraded and includes a huge skating area with ramps, rails and jumps, with a nearby paved pump track suitable for all ages, and a dirt BMX track with challenging…
The Enchantment of the Sandbox: More Than Just Play A Canvas for Creativity: The sandbox is not just a play area; it’s a canvas for creativity. Here, children become architects, engineers, and storytellers, crafting intricate worlds out of simple grains of sand. The tactile experience of sand play stimulates sensory development, while the act of building and creating aids in fine motor skills. Embracing Nature’s Playground: Playing outdoors, especially in a sandbox, connects children with nature. This connection not only fosters an appreciation for the environment but also encourages a sense of exploration and adventure. The Castle of Dreams: Playhouses and Their Role A Home of…
A Senegalese judge on Thursday ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral roll, clearing the way for him to stand in next year’s presidential election. Issued on: 14/12/2023 – 12:21 1 min Sonko was struck off Senegal’s electoral roll after being sentenced in June to two years’ imprisonment for morally corrupting a young person. He has been at the centre of a stand-off with the state that has lasted more than two years and sparked several episodes of deadly unrest.In ordering Sonko’s reinstatement, the judge in the capital Dakar confirmed a ruling in October by a…
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Issued on: 14/12/2023 – 16:36Modified: 14/12/2023 – 16:49 01:25 A Senegalese judge on Thursday ordered that jailed opposition leader Ousmane Sonko be reinstated on the electoral roll, clearing the way for him to stand in next year’s presidential election. Sonko was struck off Senegal’s electoral register after being sentenced in June to two years’ imprisonment for morally corrupting a young person. Sonko now has until December 26 to officially declare his candidacy ahead of the 2024 election, but an appeal by the government could still derail his ambitions of running for office, FRANCE 24’s correspondent Sam Bradpiece said. Read more…
Niger’s ousted president Mohamed Bazoum, who has been held in detention since a July 26 coup, must be freed immediately, the court of the West African bloc, ECOWAS, ordered on Friday. Issued on: 15/12/2023 – 14:32 2 min The court called for his “immediate and unconditional release” and ordered that Bazoum be reinstated, according to the judge in the case heard in Nigeria’s capital Abuja.Niger is currently suspended from the Economic Community of West African States after the presidential guard overthrew Bazoum and put him and his family in detention.”It is Mohamed Bazoum who represents the state of Niger… he…
Issued on: 15/12/2023 – 15:14Modified: 15/12/2023 – 15:55 01:20 © FRANCE 24 The World Food Program this week sounded the alarm over growing food insecurity in the Sahel as it published its latest report on the region. “Nearly 15 million people will be concerned by food insecurity by June 2024 across West and Central Africa,” FRANCE 24’s correspondent Harold Girard said, citing the WFP. Central Sahel is one of the most affected areas due to ongoing conflicts and political instability, according to the report. “In Niger, four million people depend on humanitarian assistance,” Girard said. Read more on related topics: