01 February - 07 February 2026
Starting 1 February 2026
- 🌟 Stars like Ciara and Samuel L Jackson have become citizens of African countries in recent years.
- 🧬 DNA tests help Black Americans discover which parts of Africa their ancestors came from.
- ✈️ Ghana started a special program called the Year of Return, inviting people with African roots to visit and connect.
- 🤝 These countries hope famous visitors will share their stories and encourage tourism and investment.
- ❤️ For many families, it is an emotional journey to learn where their ancestors lived long ago.
- ✈️ Prime Minister Keir Starmer flew to China and announced he had touched down, hoping to make new trade agreements.
- 🏭 China builds things very fast, from high speed trains to huge bridges, and some people think Britain could learn from that.
- 💬 Not everyone agrees with the visit. Some people worry about China's government and how it treats its people.
- 💷 Trade deals help countries buy and sell things to each other, which can create jobs at home.
- 🌏 China has the second biggest economy in the world, so many countries want to do business there.
🗣️ Fun Fact!
Did you know that Africa has over 2,000 different languages spoken across the continent? That's more languages than any other continent in the world! Some African countries have more than 10 official languages to help everyone communicate.
