Today in News History

On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1170, A major earthquake hits Syria, badly damaging towns such as Hama and Shaizar and structures such as the Krak des Chevaliers and the cathedral of St. Peter in Antioch. In 1858, Julia Lathrop, American activist and politician (died 1932) was born. In 1893, Prasanta Chandra Mahalanobis, Indian economist and statistician (died 1972) was born. In 1916, Ruth Warrick, American actress and activist (died 2005) was born. In 1929, Oriana Fallaci, Italian journalist and author (died 2006) was born. In 1948, Usha Prashar, Baroness Prashar, Kenyan-English politician was born. In 1949, Ann Veneman, American lawyer and politician, 27th United States Secretary of Agriculture was born. In 1952, The first Miss Universe pageant is held. Armi Kuusela from Finland wins the title of Miss Universe 1952. In 1969, Moise Tshombe, Congolese accountant and politician, Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (born 1919) passed away. In 2020, Hachalu Hundessa, Ethiopian singer, songwriter (born 1986) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.

Supporting Women’s Economic Recovery in Conflict-Affected Ethiopia

South Africa Today

June 29, 2026

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Ministry of Women and Social Affairs (MoWSA) convened regional experts for a livelihoods workshop.Photo: Helena Hwang, World Bank Washington, USA, 29 June 2026 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Before sunrise, many women in conflict-affected Ethiopia have already begun hours of unpaid work. Some walk long distances to collect water. Others gather firewood, prepare food, care for []

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