A new mural in Bo-Kaap celebrates the history of Afrikaans, and more from around the world
Moving, tragic, surprising, inspiring, terrifying, shocking... This is a selection of images from our planet, over the past three days.
A close-up view of the mural honouring the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans in Bo-Kaap on May 13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), the mural is titled ‘Afrikaans: The Origin’ and traces the language’s origin back 350 years, beyond the 100 years as an official language recognised by the state. Many different cultures contributed to the evolution of Afrikaans — a mix of indigenous people, European colonisers and traders, and Asian and African slaves. The mural also shows that the first record of Afrikaans was in Arabic. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)
Unveiled on 8 May 2025 in Bo-Kaap, the new mural honours the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), A close-up view of the mural honouring the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans in Bo-Kaap on May 13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), calligraphy by Fareed Rhoda Jackson and concept and research by Wisaal Abrahams, the mural is titled ‘Afrikaans: The Origin’ and traces the language’s origin back 350 years, beyond the 100 years as an official language recognised by the state. Many different cultures contributed to the evolution of Afrikaans — a mix of indigenous people, European colonisers and traders, and Asian and African slaves. The mural also shows that the first record of Afrikaans was in Arabic. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)(Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard) A student from abroad has a "jokduri," or a Korean traditional head ornament, put on during the traditional Korean coming-of-age ceremony at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, South Korea, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/YONHAP Children and family members of Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive at a federal courthouse before Combs' sex-trafficking trial in New York, New York, USA, 13 May 2025. The trial of Sean Combs on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for prostitution purposes is set to continue with witnesses' testimony, including that of his former girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura. EPA-EFE/SARAH YENESEL Protesters carry a banner as they demonstrate against selling arms to Israel at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, 13 May 2025. A four-day judicial review brought by Palestinian rights group Al-Haq and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) starts in the High Court on 13 May, with human rights' groups and lawyers arguing that UK's sale of arms to Israel is unlawful. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL Monks walk during a procession carrying Buddha relics as part of the Vesak celebrations in Hanoi, Vietnam, 13 May 2025. The Holy Relics, which were brought from India to Vietnam for the first time, are displayed for Buddhist devotees to worship in public expositions in Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Hanoi, and Ha Nam from 2 to 21 May. EPA-EFE/LUONG THAI LINH A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during the audience with the Eastern Churches celebrating their Jubilee, in Vatican City, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, during his honorary doctorate ceremony at the University of Coimbra, in Coimbra, Portugal, 13 May 2025. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will present the honorary doctorates to both recipients. King Felipe VI will receive his honour from the Faculty of Law (FDUC), while President Sergio Mattarella will be recognised by the Faculty of Economics (FEUC). EPA-EFE/PAULO NOVAIS Farmers and Indigenous people camped out to demand government solutions to the security problems facing some regions of the country in Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, 13 May 2025. EPA-EFE/Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean soldiers taking part in tactical drill demonstrations at an undisclosed location in North Korea, 13 May 2025 (issued 14 May 2025). The drills, held as part of the Korean People's Army training officers' conference, included a combined tactical exercise by special operations sub-units to meet all-purpose battalion standards, as well as training matches and joint fire strike demonstrations by tank units. EPA-EFE/KCNA Afghan men take part in local wrestling matches at the Shalamar festival in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 13 May 2025. The annual Shalamar festival has commenced in Kandahar's Arghandab district, marking the ripening of mulberries. The festival, dating back to the reign of Ahmad Shah Baba, attracts thousands of participants from Kandahar, southern provinces, and Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Lasting up to 40 days in the province, during the festival people from Kandahar and other areas set up tents and enjoy the fresh fruit, such as mulberries. EPA-EFE/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN A model poses at the Diary Of A Naughtie Kid Installation at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at Carriageworks on May 13, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) Gilbert Prousch (R) and George Passmore (L) known as artist duo Gilbert and George pose with their work from NEW DEMOCRATIC PICTURES during a press preview of 'DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…' exhibition at the Gilbert & George Centre in London, Britain, 14 May 2025. The exhibition 'DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…' features 18 pictures by Gilbert & George that span the years 1984 to 1998, and runs from 16 May 2025 until February 2026. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL An inflatable art entitled 'Companion', created by US artist KAWS displayed near the Grand Palace during the KAWS: Holiday Thailand exhibition at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 May 2025. The iconic 18-metre-tall monumental art sculpture Companion is a signature artwork created by the world's renowned American artist KAWS or Brian Donnelly featuring an art sculpture character. Companion sits on the earth and holds a moon while another smaller figure, Companion, rests in its lap. The artwork symbolises the passing of knowledge, values, and care across generations, representing the past, present, and future enduring connection. The KAWS: Holiday Thailand art exhibition will run from 13 to 25 May 2025, which is part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025 campaign. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT People dressed in traditional Qing dynasty clothes walk past a Nike store in Beijing, China, 14 May 2025. After a tariff truce between the U.S. and China was agreed upon on 12 May, the U.S. will lower its maximum tariff rate on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, with a 10% baseline levy plus a fentanyl-specific 20 percent levy. China will cut its 125 percent tariff on American goods to 10 percent, starting 14 May. EPA-EFE/WU HAO Belgium's Red Sebastian performs the song "Strobe Lights" during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel, Switzerland, 13 May 2025. EPA-EFE/GEORGIOS KEFALAS A model prepares backstage ahead of the NGALI show at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at Carriageworks on May 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images) Laetitia Ky attends the photocall for 'Promis Le Ciel (Promised Sky)' during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2025. The film festival runs from 13 to 24 May 2025. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO Livvy Dunne and Xandra Pohl attend the celebration of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Annual 2025 Issue Debut at The Empire State Building on May 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust). DM
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ED_557086.jpg "Unveiled on 8 May 2025 in Bo-Kaap, the new mural honours the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), A close-up view of the mural honouring the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans in Bo-Kaap on May 13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), calligraphy by Fareed Rhoda Jackson and concept and research by Wisaal Abrahams, the mural is titled ‘Afrikaans: The Origin’ and traces the language’s origin back 350 years, beyond the 100 years as an official language recognised by the state. Many different cultures contributed to the evolution of Afrikaans — a mix of indigenous people, European colonisers and traders, and Asian and African slaves. The mural also shows that the first record of Afrikaans was in Arabic. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)(Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13041724.jpg "A student from abroad has a \"jokduri,\" or a Korean traditional head ornament, put on during the traditional Korean coming-of-age ceremony at Yeungnam University in Gyeongsan, South Korea, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/YONHAP")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13040000.jpg "Children and family members of Sean 'Diddy' Combs arrive at a federal courthouse before Combs' sex-trafficking trial in New York, New York, USA, 13 May 2025. The trial of Sean Combs on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation for prostitution purposes is set to continue with witnesses' testimony, including that of his former girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura. EPA-EFE/SARAH YENESEL")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13038900.jpg "Protesters carry a banner as they demonstrate against selling arms to Israel at the Royal Courts of Justice in London, Britain, 13 May 2025. A four-day judicial review brought by Palestinian rights group Al-Haq and the Global Legal Action Network (GLAN) starts in the High Court on 13 May, with human rights' groups and lawyers arguing that UK's sale of arms to Israel is unlawful. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13039910.jpg "Monks walk during a procession carrying Buddha relics as part of the Vesak celebrations in Hanoi, Vietnam, 13 May 2025. The Holy Relics, which were brought from India to Vietnam for the first time, are displayed for Buddhist devotees to worship in public expositions in Ho Chi Minh, Tay Ninh, Hanoi, and Ha Nam from 2 to 21 May. EPA-EFE/LUONG THAI LINH")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13042970.jpg "A handout picture provided by the Vatican Media shows Pope Leo XIV during the audience with the Eastern Churches celebrating their Jubilee, in Vatican City, 14 May 2025. EPA-EFE/VATICAN MEDIA HANDOUT")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13041093.jpg "The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, during his honorary doctorate ceremony at the University of Coimbra, in Coimbra, Portugal, 13 May 2025. Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa will present the honorary doctorates to both recipients. King Felipe VI will receive his honour from the Faculty of Law (FDUC), while President Sergio Mattarella will be recognised by the Faculty of Economics (FEUC). EPA-EFE/PAULO NOVAIS")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13041011.jpg "Farmers and Indigenous people camped out to demand government solutions to the security problems facing some regions of the country in Plaza de Bolivar in Bogota, Colombia, 13 May 2025. EPA-EFE/Mauricio Dueñas Castañeda")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13041594.jpg "A photo released by the official North Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) shows North Korean soldiers taking part in tactical drill demonstrations at an undisclosed location in North Korea, 13 May 2025 (issued 14 May 2025). The drills, held as part of the Korean People's Army training officers' conference, included a combined tactical exercise by special operations sub-units to meet all-purpose battalion standards, as well as training matches and joint fire strike demonstrations by tank units. EPA-EFE/KCNA")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13039925.jpg "Afghan men take part in local wrestling matches at the Shalamar festival in Kandahar, Afghanistan, 13 May 2025. The annual Shalamar festival has commenced in Kandahar's Arghandab district, marking the ripening of mulberries. The festival, dating back to the reign of Ahmad Shah Baba, attracts thousands of participants from Kandahar, southern provinces, and Pakhtunkhwa of Pakistan. Lasting up to 40 days in the province, during the festival people from Kandahar and other areas set up tents and enjoy the fresh fruit, such as mulberries. EPA-EFE/QUDRATULLAH RAZWAN")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-2214814708.jpg "A model poses at the Diary Of A Naughtie Kid Installation at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at Carriageworks on May 13, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13042213.jpg "Gilbert Prousch (R) and George Passmore (L) known as artist duo Gilbert and George pose with their work from NEW DEMOCRATIC PICTURES during a press preview of 'DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…' exhibition at the Gilbert & George Centre in London, Britain, 14 May 2025. The exhibition 'DEATH HOPE LIFE FEAR…' features 18 pictures by Gilbert & George that span the years 1984 to 1998, and runs from 16 May 2025 until February 2026. EPA-EFE/NEIL HALL")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13039186.jpg "An inflatable art entitled 'Companion', created by US artist KAWS displayed near the Grand Palace during the KAWS: Holiday Thailand exhibition at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand, 13 May 2025. The iconic 18-metre-tall monumental art sculpture Companion is a signature artwork created by the world's renowned American artist KAWS or Brian Donnelly featuring an art sculpture character. Companion sits on the earth and holds a moon while another smaller figure, Companion, rests in its lap. The artwork symbolises the passing of knowledge, values, and care across generations, representing the past, present, and future enduring connection. The KAWS: Holiday Thailand art exhibition will run from 13 to 25 May 2025, which is part of the Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism and Sports Year 2025 campaign. EPA-EFE/RUNGROJ YONGRIT")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13043052.jpg "People dressed in traditional Qing dynasty clothes walk past a Nike store in Beijing, China, 14 May 2025. After a tariff truce between the U.S. and China was agreed upon on 12 May, the U.S. will lower its maximum tariff rate on Chinese imports from 145% to 30%, with a 10% baseline levy plus a fentanyl-specific 20 percent levy. China will cut its 125 percent tariff on American goods to 10 percent, starting 14 May. EPA-EFE/WU HAO")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13041032.jpg "Belgium's Red Sebastian performs the song \"Strobe Lights\" during the first semi-final of the 69th Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) in Basel, Switzerland, 13 May 2025. EPA-EFE/GEORGIOS KEFALAS")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-2214965203.jpg "A model prepares backstage ahead of the NGALI show at Australian Fashion Week 2025 at Carriageworks on May 14, 2025 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Brendon Thorne/Getty Images)")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/13043044.jpg "Laetitia Ky attends the photocall for 'Promis Le Ciel (Promised Sky)' during the 78th annual Cannes Film Festival, in Cannes, France, 14 May 2025. The film festival runs from 13 to 24 May 2025. EPA-EFE/GUILLAUME HORCAJUELO")
/file/dailymaverick/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/GettyImages-2214921117.jpg "Livvy Dunne and Xandra Pohl attend the celebration of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's Annual 2025 Issue Debut at The Empire State Building on May 13, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Empire State Realty Trust). DM")
A close-up view of the mural honouring the Centenary Celebrations of Afrikaans in Bo-Kaap on May 13, 2025 in Cape Town, South Africa. Created by acclaimed street artist Nardstar (Nadia Fisher), the mural is titled ‘Afrikaans: The Origin’ and traces the language’s origin back 350 years, beyond the 100 years as an official language recognised by the state. Many different cultures contributed to the evolution of Afrikaans — a mix of indigenous people, European colonisers and traders, and Asian and African slaves. The mural also shows that the first record of Afrikaans was in Arabic. (Photo by Gallo Images/ER Lombard)