Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1893, Aarre Merikanto, Finnish composer and educator (died 1958) was born. In 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1928, Radius Prawiro, Indonesian economist and politician (died 2005) was born. In 1936, Eddie Mabo, Australian land rights activist (died 1992) was born. In 1942, Mike Willesee, Australian journalist and producer (died 2019) was born. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1976, The Seychelles become independent from the United Kingdom. In 2002, Naval clashes between South Korea and North Korea lead to the death of six South Korean sailors and sinking of a North Korean vessel. In 2014, Damian D'Oliveira, South African cricketer (born 1960) passed away. In 2016, Jan Hettema, Springbok cyclist and five times South African National Rally Champion (born 1933) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

In Kenya’s Mida Creek, fishers confront a changing ocean with hope

South Africa Today

June 29, 2026

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Scientists say that the oceans are warming and absorbing more than 90 of the excess heat trapped by greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. These rising temperatures are placing growing stress on marine ecosystems, fueling coral bleaching, disrupting breeding cycles of marine organisms, and reshaping fish habitats. In the Western Indian Ocean – including along Kenya’s []

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