OCTOBER 20, 2024 — Today, thousands of Kenyans gathered at Kenya’s Kwale Stadium on Sunday for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, a national holiday dedicated to honoring those who contributed to Kenya’s independence, reports NTV Kenya. KBC Channel 1 reports that students wore green, red, and white shirts and were seated to resemble the Kenyan…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — King Charles III’s inaugural visit to Australia today marks the first official use of the newly designed King’s Flag for Australia, reports the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. The “King’s Flag for Australia”, symbolizing Charles’ role as King of Australia, is flown at official buildings or while he travels by boat, plane, or…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — The National Army of Colombia has carried out an operation in the town of El Plateado to dismantle flags of the National Liberation Army (ELN), as part of their efforts to counter insurgent groups operating in the area, reported El Heraldo. In a statement shared on Twitter, the Army explained that…
OCTOBER 20, 2024 — An official petition to adopt the “Roude Leiw” (Red Lion) as the national flag of Luxembourg was opened on Friday, October 18, following its approval by the Petitions Commission, reported L’essentiel. The petition, initiated by Luxembourg citizen Lenny Haag in September, calls for replacing the current tricolour flag with the red…
OCTOBER 19, 2024 — In 2011, a 9.0 magnitude earthquake struck Japan, triggering a devastating tsunami and leading to significant loss of life in the Tōhoku region. Among those affected, the death rate for hearing-impaired individuals in the coastal prefectures of Iwate, Miyagi, and Fukushima was double that of those without hearing disabilities, highlighting a…
OCTOBER 19, 2024 — Today, in Kirov, the largest Russian flag was unfolded to commemorate the city’s 650th anniversary, reports newsler.ru. According to Vyatka-na-Seti and the state-run Russian News Agency, the event took place at Theater Square and was organized by the Kirov branch of the public organization “Young Guard of United Russia.” The massive…
OCTOBER 19, 2024 — On Saturday, the 197th anniversary of the Tunisian national flag was celebrated on Avenue Habib Bourguiba in Tunis with an event titled “The Flag March”, reported La Presse. The procession included a parade of majorettes proudly carrying the flag, while many participants wore traditional Tunisian dress, showcasing national pride. The Tunisian…