Ghana holds a presidential election on Dec. 7 in what is expected to be a two-horse race between the incumbent, President Nana Akufo-Addo, and the leader of the main opposition party, former president ...

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) in Cairo, Egypt, marked the end of the tenure of Prof. Benedict Okey Oramah as its President and Chairman of the Board of Directors, with a legacy ...

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History houses itself in food. From the Gullah Islands of the Carolinas to the coast of Nigeria, every savory taste carries a message, meaning, or legacy. Suppose you’ve read or studied the works of ...

Today, Nigeria marks another Independence Day, an occasion that invites reflection on the country’s long journey from colonial rule to self-governance. As the Secretary to the Government of the ...

A bell rang as Christian Tonatiuh González Jiménez waved a large Mexican flag on the balcony of California’s Capitol building. “Viva México! Viva México!” the consul general of Mexico in Sacramento ...

Stan Herd's latest artwork, "Young Woman of Mexico," is unveiled just north of Lawrence on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. Crop artist Stan Herd unveiled a new earthwork Wednesday to the northeast of ...

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S1: Welcome in San Diego. It's Jade Hindman on today's show Reflections on Mexican Independence Day and what it means in 2025. This is KPBS Midday Edition. Connecting our communities through ...

DALLAS — For many, Mexican Independence Day and Cinco de Mayo often get mixed up. While both are significant in Mexican history, they celebrate entirely different events. September 16 may feel like ...

MEXICO CITY -- Mexico kicked off Independence Day celebrations on Monday night with President Claudia Sheinbaum ending a more than century-long practice in which only men as chief executives led the ...

EAST LOS ANGELES (KABC) -- Sunday marked one of the city's biggest Mexican heritage celebrations. The 79th annual East LA Mexican Independence Day Parade and Festival was held under the theme of ...