Congo Edition
World Work Apron Day leads today's complete edition for Congo.
Daily Edition
Official observances, world days, local context, and everyday celebrations for people who need something worth reading, sharing, or talking about today.
A day for uniforms, aprons, gloves, boots, badges, and the clothes that show people are ready to serve, build, clean, cook, or repair.
The green-tiled basilica that overlooks Brazzaville, with its sweeping roof and its stained glass, is the most beautiful building in the city. Built in 1949, consecrated in 2011 as a minor basilica, Sainte-Anne dominates the skyline and the spiritual life of the capital. Every Congolese Catholic has prayed here, married here, or mourned here.
A day for the proof of purchase nobody can find until the warranty is over.
A day for umbrellas, towels by the door, backup shoes, covered stalls, and the local wisdom of wet weather.
You see the Egyptian cobra and the fennec fox as distinctive animals native to Egypt's desert regions. You find that Egyptians most commonly keep dogs, cats, and pigeons as pets in their homes. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.
You discover Volcanica Coffee and Gorilla Chocolate, Rwandan brands that represent the country's emergence as a specialty coffee and cacao producer on the global stage. You see how these products embody Rwanda's post-conflict transformation and its commitment to quality agriculture and fair trade.