For the second year in a row, the city of Ouidah in Benin is playing host to Vodun Days – a celebration of the region’s long spiritual traditions. France 24’s correspondent Lilaafa Amouzou visited the festival and found out about efforts to dismantle myths about Vodon.
Celebrating Benin's Vodun heritage
St Helena reveals world’s oldest tortoise, Jonathan, is alive at 193
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Jonathan, the world’s oldest tortoise, is alive at 193 years old, dispelling recent false reports of his death. The Seychelles Giant Tortoise, who has lived
Luxembourg earns highest average hourly wage in Europe at €49.7
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Luxembourg boasts the highest average hourly wage in Europe at €49.7, according to recent Eurostat data. In contrast, Latvia, Romania, and Bulgaria report the lowest