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January 12, 2027

Jour du Pondu leads today's complete edition for Congo.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2027

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A man rides a motorbike with luggage on a sunny day in Douala, Cameroon.
Regional/Cultural Day

Jour du Pondu

The cassava leaf stew that is the daily bread of Congo. Call it pondu in Lingala areas and saka-saka in Kikongo areas, but never, ever call it the wrong name in the wrong neighborhood. Every Congolese mother has her own method: pounded fresh, boiled slow, with palm oil, with smoked fish, with makayabu. The pot simmers for hours and the smell tells you exactly where you are.

A small group of chamois resting among rocks in a natural habitat in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of Slovenia Day

You witness the Alpine ibex, brown bears, and European lynx that inhabit Slovenia's mountain ranges and karst forests. You regularly encounter pet dogs, cats, and guinea pigs kept as companions in Slovenian households. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.

An elderly man sitting in an Asian dry goods store filled with boxes and bags at night.
Regional/Cultural Day

Products of China Day

You buy Huawei smartphones, Alibaba e-commerce services, and Haier appliances as markers of modern Chinese innovation, or you choose Lenovo computers that compete globally. You know that these brands represent China's transformation from manufacturing hub to technological powerhouse, carrying the aspirations of 1.4 billion people into homes and offices worldwide.