Economic, Business & Labor

3+ hour, 9+ min ago   (1061+ words) “Geography is the mother of history. Nowhere in the world is this more powerfully illustrated than in Africa.” — Ali A. Mazrui, The Africans: A Triple Heritage For decades, relations between Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan have largely been reduced to a…...

5+ hour, 43+ min ago   (561+ words) Namibia risks losing parts of its cultural identity, indigenous knowledge and historical record if heritage is not actively preserved and passed on to younger generations. This is according to National Heritage Week 2026 chairperson Loide Nantinda. Speaking to The Namibian, she…...

5+ hour, 31+ min ago   (364+ words) Oman Observer Muscat: Botswana is said to be one of Africa's most stable countries and is known for its safari-based tourism besides being the world's largest producer of diamonds Botswana boasts the world’s largest population of elephants.The capital…...

7+ hour, 29+ min ago   (182+ words) The Uganda High Commission in Ottawa joined members of the Ugandan and Tooro communities in Canada for a memorial service honouring the late King Oyo of the Tooro Kingdom. The service, held at St. Barnabas the Apostle Anglican Church, brought…...

8+ hour, 29+ min ago   (207+ words) Pune: The Marathi translation of noted Tibetologist Dr. Sam van Schaik’s Tibet: A History was formally released at Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) on 15 September 2026. The Marathi edition, titled Tibet – Ek Itihas, has been translated by Dr. Lata Mahesh Deokar…...

15+ hour, 5+ min ago   (239+ words) Minneapolis has lakes inside the city rather than along a single outer boundary. The Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board manages 22 lakes, several ringed by established residential neighborhoods. Bde Maka Ska, Lake Harriet, Lake of the Isles, Cedar Lake, and Brownie…...

18+ hour, 19+ min ago   (610+ words) The Innu Nation is moving forward with presenting a timeline of its history in a provincial exhibit — but says that nothing has changed in its dispute with the provincial government over how far back that history spans. Grand Chief Jodie…...

19+ hour, 54+ min ago   (441+ words) The Ethiopian Heritage Authority has confirmed to Capital that it has initiated high-level discussions to block the commercial auction of a sacred, richly illustrated ancient manuscript once linked to Emperor Tewodros II. The artifact was scheduled to be auctioned from September…...

19+ hour, 53+ min ago   (294+ words) In his latest book, Canada in the Age of Rum, Professor Emeritus Allan Greer examines Canada’s hidden history of “alcoholic capitalism” and how the overconsumption of rum fueled and shaped Canada’s early economy. According to Greer’s estimates, the average consumption…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago   (750+ words) The reigning Bunyoro king was Sir Tito Gafabusa Winyi IV. On 22 October 1962, shortly before Uganda’s independence, King Tito formally nominated his son, Prince Solomon Iguru, as his successor in a written document. The nomination was based on the succession rules applicable…...