Rebels Claim Takeover of Major Congolese City. What to Know
The Democratic Republic of Congo’s government says the Rwanda-backed rebels’ advance constitutes a “declaration of war." ...
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Cape Town Memorial Honors 1,772 Black South African Servicemen Who Died in WWI
A new memorial in Cape Town honors 1,772 Black South African servicemen who died in non-combat roles during World War I and ...
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After 106 years, Black South African WWI troops honored with memorial
While South Africa has several memorials dedicated to white soldiers who died in the world wars, Black servicemen's ...
1,772 Black servicemen who died in WWI were ignored in South Africa. At last they are being honored
The names are carved on poles of African hardwood that are set upright as if reaching for the sun. No one knows where the men ...
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Princess Royal to honour sacrifices of black South Africans in First World War
The Princess Royal will commemorate the sacrifices of black South Africans and other races who played a vital First World War role during her final day in Cape Town. Anne will unveil the Cape Town ...