DR Congo Edition

May 15, 2027

Mokolo ya Mbisi leads today's complete edition for DR Congo.

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Saturday, May 15, 2027

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A bustling street in Manzini, Eswatini with vehicles and pedestrians capturing urban life.
Regional/Cultural Day

Mokolo ya Mbisi

Fish day. Tilapia from the Congo River, capitaine smoked over wood, ndakala dried and salted, makayabu for the long storage. Fish is protein, fish is currency, fish is culture. Every riverside village in the DRC has a fish recipe that no other village can match.

Close-up of an alpine ibex resting on a rocky cliff in Vanoise National Park.
Regional/Cultural Day

Animals of France Day

You recognize the gray wolf, Eurasian brown bear, and European badger as France's distinctive native wildlife. You observe that French households most commonly keep dogs, cats, and rabbits as beloved domestic pets. ACADA celebrates the world's pets, and helps assure better care.

Three traditional yerba mate cups with bombillas on a vibrant cloth indoors.
Regional/Cultural Day

Products of Paraguay Day

You drink terere, a cold herbal beverage served in gourds, and you consume products like Tereré brands and Paraguayan yerba mate from companies like Establecimiento Las Marías. You know that yerba mate culture defines daily social rituals and represents Paraguay's indigenous and colonial heritage.