Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 27/10/2023 – 00:20 12:06 Sudan Peace Talks © France 24 Peace talks begin in Saudi Arabia between rival Sudanese military factions. Also in this edition: we take stock of the situation in Niger, three months after the coup. And finally: in Guinea, an event hopes to engage young people with Pan-Africanism issues. Read more on related topics:
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Back to homepage / Shows / Across Africa Issued on: 26/10/2023 – 16:09 10:22 ACROSS AFRICA © FRANCE 24 As Africa’s cultural heavyweights gather in Lagos for its 13th iconic Fashion Week, we speak to the event’s founder about a unique UN study that lines the continent up as a major influence on the future of fashion. Also, the march of progress in Dakar tramples over the Senegalese capital’s green spaces in a building boom. And as the numbers of Africa’s penguins continue to plummet, scientists are warning that in little over a decade there may not be enough left…
Home » Spanish Learning Resources » Practice » Free Spanish Quiz to Put Your Language Skills to the Test (No Email Required!) If you’re learning Spanish, it’s always a good idea to test your knowledge. This will help you determine where your strengths lie and what areas you need to focus on. Take the free quiz below to see where you’re at on your Spanish learning journey!Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click here to get a copy. (Download) Spanish Quiz to Assess Your Level This quiz consists…
Home » Spanish Learning Resources » The 8 Best Spanish-Only Dictionaries Available Online Immersing yourself in Spanish is the best way to learn the language. That goes for looking up new words, too. Using a Spanish-only dictionary will keep your brain in Spanish mode while expanding your vocabulary and comprehension. They often provide more vocabulary and more complete coverage of the many uses of common words and phrases. Here are the 8 best Spanish-only dictionaries on the market, all conveniently available online. Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you can take anywhere. Click…
The City of Playford’s biggest, free outdoor event of the year returns to Fremont Park on Saturday 2 December 2023 with the Playford Community Carols. A full program of entertainment will be released closer to the date, but as always expect a long list of spellbinding performers, the sound of sleigh bells, the man in red and the dazzling spectacle of late-night fireworks. There will be plenty on offer for the young ones with dancing on the lawns with festive characters. The ever-popular Once Upon a Princess won’t be fashionably late to this ball and neither will the Snow Queen,…
Home » Spanish Vocabulary » Perfecto! 400 Useful Spanish Words That Start with P (with Audio) The Spanish P, which sounds the same as in English, is a labial consonant. This means you have to hold your lips together for a split second, and then quickly let out a tiny puff of air to make the sound. P is pretty well used in Spanish, occurring in almost 3% of all words. It’s the letter you need for some very important Spanish words like padre (father), pasión (passion), persona (person) and paz (peace). Now, read on to learn 400 Spanish words that start…
The annual Community Christmas Carols held at Globe Derby Park (the Harness Racing Stadium) will be on Sunday 10 December 2023. Gates will open from 6:30pm and there is grass or stadium seating available, so take along a seat or pillow and blanket. It is also encouraged to bring some insect repellent. Celebrate this great time of the year by listening to all your favourite Christmas carols and enjoy some great food and fun times with family and friends. Keep an eye on the Facebook event page for updates. For more information and all enquiries please visit the Community Christmas Carols…
Sudan’s army and paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) said they will return to the US- and Saudi-convened negotiations in Jeddah on Thursday, as a six-month war has taken its toll on the country and on both forces. Issued on: 26/10/2023 – 01:37 2 min The Sudanese army on Wednesday accepted the invitation as “negotiations are one of the means that may end the conflict,” but said that it would not stop fighting.The RSF also said it accepted the invitation, but on Wednesday published video of its second-in-command leading soldiers in Nyala, a major war zone.Fighting broke out in mid-April over…
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 25/10/2023 – 23:33 12:06 Eye on Africa © France 24 Inter-union rivalry led to protests from gold miners in South Africa that saw hundreds of the workers stuck underground for almost three days. They’re finally out amidst murky accusations of hostage-taking. Also in this edition: a building boom in Dakar takes an ecological toll. And finally: Lagos Fashion Week gets under way. Read more on related topics:
Home » Spanish Vocabulary » Venga! Over 180 Spanish Words That Start with V (with Audio) The letter V in Spanish is pronounced exactly like the letter B—so you could consider V and B best friends in Spanish if you’d like. They’re both pronounced like a slightly softer and quicker version of the English B, sort of like a sound halfway between V and B. And now, without further explanation, read on to learn over 180 Spanish words that start with V, all with audio! Contents Download: This blog post is available as a convenient and portable PDF that you…