Books, in all their forms, allow us to learn and to keep ourselves informed. They also entertain us and help us to understand the world, while offering a window into otherness. For books to be able to unleash their full potential, it is essential that they reflect the linguistic diversity of our world. AUDREY AZOULAY, DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF UNESCO, ON THE OCCASION OF WORLD BOOK AND COPYRIGHT DAY 2024 My grandfather was the one who introduced me to the magical world of reading. Recognising that learning to read for pleasure is a fundamental life skill, like biking or swimming, he made…
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Gabon voters approved a new constitution with 91% backing in Saturday’s referendum, Interior Minister Hermann Immongault announced. Turnout was 53.5%. The constitutional overhaul follows a 2023 military coup. Final results await confirmation by the Constitutional Court, Immongault said via state TV.
Join in the festive spirit this Christmas in Adelaide at the St John Ambulance Carols by Candlelight. St John is bringing the SA community together to share in the joy of Christmas at Adelaide’s biggest Christmas concert on Saturday 14 December. Through the St John Carols by Candlelight, St John can secure much-needed community support to continue its life-saving work across South Australia. Gates open and the on-ground fun and food begins at 3pm. The City of Adelaide pre-show will shine onstage from 5pm, the main concert commencing at 8.15pm, and all culminating in a spectacular fireworks show. Featured…
Senegal’s ruling Pastef party claimed a decisive victory in Sunday’s legislative elections, securing a mandate for its reform agenda. Voting was peaceful, with 90-95% of ballots counted. President Bassirou Diomaye Faye’s party reportedly outperformed opposition groups in early results, solidifying its dominance eight months after assuming power.
My eight-year-old son started attending the Bulgarian school less than a month ago. In all honesty, I’ve never expected to enrol him. We’ve set a communicative goal for his language proficiency in Bulgarian. I would’ve been happy for both him and my daughter, who are 4 years apart, to be able to hold a simple conversation in Bulgarian. It is their weaker home language. That would’ve been enough, given the fact that we only have (had!) a very small community of Bulgarian speakers. Why you might wonder. After all, I always advise parents and caregivers to make sure they connect…
Polls opened in Senegal on Sunday for a parliamentary election that is set to determine whether the country’s newly elected president can carry out ambitious reforms. Details with FRANCE 24 correspondent in Dakar, Caitlin Kelly.
Santa is heading to Salisbury for the 32nd Salisbury Community Christmas Parade on Saturday 30 November 2024. The parade will set off from Pioneer Park at 10am and will travel through the Salisbury City Centre, ending at the Salisbury Civic Plaza where there will be rides, market stalls, kids’ activities and entertainment until 2pm. Santa is looking forward to meeting the kids inside the Salisbury Community Hub from 12noon to 2pm. The Christmas Parade Markets will be open from 9am until 2pm in Civic Plaza. The Salisbury Community Christmas Parade is delivered in partnership between the Salisbury Business Association and…
In Senegal, politicians’ sartorial choices are spreading to the streets of Dakar and beyond. A trend that has been going viral in recent weeks and made news headlines, it’s a trend called “tradi-modern,” worn by the President and Prime Minister, that more and more Senagalese younger generations are wearing. FRANCE 24’s Gavin Lee welcomes Owen Ndiaye, the fashion designer who has been styling the president Ousmane Sonko for the past eight years.
A few weeks ago, I attended the 11th Annual Community-Based Heritage Language Schools Conference, hosted by the American University in Washington, DC. The theme this year was “The Role of Community-Based Schools in the Language Learning Landscape” and it was very inspiring. I was completely drawn in by the stories shared by a variety of heritage language schools. Hearing about their work in welcoming, teaching and keeping students connected to their roots was incredibly inspiring. I’ve always been very vocal about the importance of home / heritage languages – they are a lifeline to cultural and linguistic roots, and they…
Months after Bassirou Diomaye Faye won Senegal’s March 2024 presidential election, voters in the West African nation are casting their ballots Sunday in parliamentary elections that could decide if the new president has a legislative majority to push through ambitious reforms.