The Spruce on MSN1d
Why You Should Ditch Orchids This Spring and Grow This Underrated Plant Instead
While these plants may not look alike at first glance, African violets and orchids are both prized for their tropical vibe ...
Gardening column: Common issues with African violets and how to correct them
Limp, wilted plants. This can be caused by overwatering, poor drainage or root rot. Violets prefer evenly moist but not soggy ...
The Reporter8d
From the Ground Up: Getting the dirt on African violets
African violets are apparently also picky when it comes to soil and growers are advised to buy potting soil specially formulated for African violets. Not only that, but you should also treat ...
USA Today14d
Video of South African firefighters wrongly linked to LA fires | Fact check
A Jan. 11 Instagram post (direct link, archive link) shows a large group of people singing, dancing and holding South African flags in an airport baggage claim. "South African firefighters landed ...
Snopes.com15d
Old Video Shows South African Firefighters Arriving in Canada To Fight Wildfires in Alberta, Not LA
As deadly wildfires raged in Los Angeles in January 2025, a video (archived) circulated online claiming to show South African firefighters landing in Canada on their way to assist in firefighting ...
Rutland Herald20d
UVM Extension: Streptocarpus plant profile
Streptocarpus (Streptocarpus) are commonly known as cape primrose, but don’t confuse them with the common primrose (Primula vulgaris), a perennial plant you may have grown outdoors at home. While the ...
Indiatimes26d
British woman, South African fiance found dead in Vietnam tourist villa
A British woman and her South African fiance were found dead at a holiday villa in Hoi An, Vietnam. The UK Foreign Office is assisting the woman's family. Police are investigating the cause of ...
New York Post27d
Why barbershops may hold the key to black Americans’ health through access and trust
Black salons and barber shops have been centers of African-American culture and community for decades. The Washington Post via Getty Images While bureaucrats debate policy in marble halls ...
Fox News27d
Boy, 7, survives 5 days alone in African game park alongside lions, elephants
A missing 7-year-old boy survived five days alone in an African game park, alongside elephants and lions, in what Zimbabwean politicians are calling "a true miracle." Tinotenda Pudu spent nearly a ...
The Independent28d
Ghana told the African diaspora to return. Black Americans took the offer
It marked 400 years since the first African slaves arrived in Virginia in 1619. Ghana’s Tourism Authority and the Office of Diaspora Affairs have extended the program into “Beyond the Return ...
Al Jazeera English28d
Frexit: Why Ivory Coast is joining African campaign to expel French troops
Ivory Coast is the sixth in a growing list of African nations cutting military ties with former colonial power France. France's President Emmanuel Macron greets Ivory Coast's President Alassane ...