Klaus Rosmanitz

Turkey Turns 100

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Modern Turkey is celebrating its 100th anniversary as a republic. It was founded out of the remains of the Ottoman Empire after World War I. On October 29, 1923, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk declared Turkey a republic and became the new country’s first president. Atatürk was a nationalist leader who separated religion from public life. He … Read more

Camfed – Helping Girls Go To School In Africa

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Camfed (Campaign for Female Education)is a non-profit organization aimed at helping girls get an education in sub-Saharan Africa. It was founded by Ann Cotton, a British businesswoman, in 1993. Camfed operates in five African countries. The organization concentrates its work on rural areas with widespread poverty. Many children, especially girls, cannot go to school because … Read more

The Beatles’ Final Song

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The two remaining Beatles, Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr have finished recording a song in which all four Beatles can be heard. The song includes the voice of John Lennon, who was murdered in 1980. It was Lennon who wrote and recorded the song “Now and Then” in the 1970s, after the Beatles had broken … Read more

North Korea Food Crisis

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There are concerns that North Korea is experiencing a food crisis among its population. There have been deaths due to starvation and the lack of food. Experts say  the food shortage may be a chronic mismanagement by North Korea’s government. Farming equipment cannot be repaired because there are not enough spare parts. There is a not … Read more

World’s Oldest Dog Dies At 31

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Bobi, the world’s oldest dog, has died at the age of 31. Normally dogs can live up to 15 years, but Bobi lived twice as long. In February 2023, the Guiness Book of Records stated that Bobi was the longest living dog in recorded history. Before that, an Australian cattle dog had lived for 29 … Read more