Illuminate Adelaide returns to the Adelaide Zoo this year, with Universal Kingdom: Prehistoric Nights, a luminous step back in time to when ancient creatures roamed the earth! Review by Sharon Harrington The Illuminate experience at the zoo has become a winter favourite activity for many families. It’s great fun to bundle the kids up in their winter woolies and get out and about at night time somewhere enclosed, where they can safely roam (under a watchful gaze) and marvel at the illuminated creature installations, have a hot cinnamon donut and play on the playground. Glowing prehistoric creatures This year’s Illuminate…
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When preparing your kids for school, there is a lot to think about. You need to consider uniforms, lunchboxes, stationery, and of course, a good bag. While backpacks are often the go-to, tote bags have been making a strong case for themselves. A well-made tote bag from a reputable reusable bag manufacturer can be durable and eco-friendly. Let’s dive into why tote bags are perfect for school and how to choose the best one for your child.Why Choose Tote Bags for School?Tote bags have come a long way from being just a simple shopping bag. Nowadays, they come in various…
City of Port Adelaide Enfield presents a FREE one-day immersive winter event featuring live music, food, fire, exhibitions, workshops, and more. Experience the enchanting blend of fire and ice this winter at MELTFest—an immersive one-day, free winter event set to light up Adelaide’s North-Western suburbs across two hot locations. On Saturday 3 August 2024, this uniquely South Australian celebration, proudly presented by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield, will transform both Klemzig Oval and the streets of Port Adelaide into vibrant hubs of winter wonder. Offering a perfect blend of cool experiences and warm community spirit, MELTFest invites even the…
Back to homepage / Shows / Eye on Africa Issued on: 05/07/2024 – 23:30 12:07 To display this content from , you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices EYE ON AFRICA © FRANCE 24 In tonight’s edition: Kenyan President William Ruto proposes new economic measures and goes on social media to apologise for police brutality during anti-tax protests. Also, a decade after Ebola, Sierra Leone is now battling another outbreak: Lassa fever. The mortality rate has skyrocketed in recent years. And in Morocco, where the country’s wine industry is thriving, less well-known but crucial to the sector is…
Such journeys are not only about visiting a place but also about engaging with its people, learning its history, and experiencing its culture firsthand. This type of travel fosters greater global awareness and appreciation among all family members, making it an increasingly popular choice for those looking to create lasting memories.Engaging with Local TraditionsCultural immersion holidays allow families to dive deep into the local culture through hands-on experiences. This might include participating in traditional crafts workshops, cooking classes with local chefs, or even living day-to-day life with a host family. Such experiences are designed to be educational and engaging for…
The military regimes of Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso marked their divorce from the rest of West Africa Saturday as they signed a treaty setting up a confederation between them. Issued on: 06/07/2024 – 17:22Modified: 06/07/2024 – 20:34 1 min The military leaders ruling Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger entered a new “confederation” Saturday as they signed a treaty during their first summit in Niamey, after having severed ties with an existing West African bloc.The heads of the three countries, who took power through coups in recent years, “decided to take a step further towards greater integration between the member…
Issued on: 06/07/2024 – 17:44Modified: 06/07/2024 – 17:49 01:47 To display this content from , you must enable advertisement tracking and audience measurement. Accept Manage my choices Dozens of Kenyans participating in the youth-led protests over a now shelved tax-hike bill have been abducted in the past two weeks, said human rights groups, who blame the extrajudicial arrests on Kenya’s intelligence services. President William Ruto and Kenya’s interior minister have both denied the government’s involvement in the abductions. Read more on related topics:
Sonia Dahmani, a prominent Tunisian lawyer known for her criticism of President Kais Saied, has been sentenced to one year in prison, her legal representative said on Saturday. Dahmani’s sentence comes as rights organisations say that Tunisian authorities’ crackdown on critical voices is “methodically annihilating” what little remains of Tunisia’s hard-won freedoms. Issued on: 06/07/2024 – 20:59 2 min A Tunisian lawyer and media figure was sentenced to one year in prison over comments critical of the country, her family said on Saturday.Sonia Dahmani was arrested on May 11 after masked police raided the Tunisian national bar association, where she had…
The ECOWAS bloc confronted new challenges this week as the military leaders of Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso boycotted a summit of West African leaders. The three countries formed a “Confederation of Sahel States” in what they said was a bid to challenge France’s interference in the region. ECOWAS has asked Senegal’s President Bassirou Diomaye Faye to try to convince the breakaway states to return to the bloc amid regional instability fears. Issued on: 08/07/2024 – 02:03 2 min The West African bloc ECOWAS on Sunday warned the region faced “disintegration” after the military rulers of Niger, Mali and Burkina…
A recent UN report revealed that between 3,000 to 4,000 Rwandan soldiers were fighting alongside the M23 rebels in eastern DR Congo, with Kigali exercising significant control over the rebel group’s operations. The report, commissioned by the UN Security Council, underscores Rwanda’s substantial military involvement and influence in the conflict, holding Rwanda accountable for the actions of the M23.