‘Will echo for generations’ – Local conservationists reflect on Jane Goodall’s trailblazing legacy

After her death at age 91, Jane Goodall’s environmental and conservation legacy resounds far beyond the wildlife she dedicated her life to protect. Through her advocacy with the Jane Goodall Institute, established in 1977, Goodall inspired several...

Iran warns of Zionist expansionism, Israeli WMDs after Gaza ceasefire

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned that despite a fragile ceasefire in Gaza, Zionist expansionism and Israel’s possession of weapons of mass destruction remain key sources of instability and insecurity in the region. In a note...

UAE-based Lime Consultancy explores global markets

What drives your leadership philosophy, and how has it evolved in the UAE’s dynamic business environment? At Lime Source Family, we hold a deep conviction in leading from the front — serving not only as ambassadors for our clients, but also as...

Liberia to Ratify ARIPO Protocols After Boakai Pledges Support

The President’s commitment was disclosed by Hon. Garmai Koboi, Director General of LIPO, at a Ministry of Information and Cultural Affairs press briefing on Oct. President Joseph Nyumah Boakai has pledged his support to the Liberia Intellectual...

Lahore becomes World’s Most Polluted City as Air Quality Index soars to nearly 300

LAHORE – The provincial capital of Punjab is again facing pollution crisis as the city’s air quality index (AQI) worsened to nearly 300 on Saturday, making it the most polluted city in the world. Reports in local media said some areas witnessed...

Bangladesh reaffirms its commitment to NAM principles

Foreign Affairs Adviser Md Touhid Hossain on Tuesday said Bangladesh remains steadfast in its commitment to the NAM's (Non-Aligned Movement) principles and working with all members to build a just, peaceful and prosperous world for our present and...

Henning Larsen wins design competition for a new public swimming and sports center in Gothenburg

Henning Larsen has won the competition to design the new Centralbadet in Gothenburg, a public swimming and sports center that celebrates the city's traditions of sports, public health, and community life. According to Henning Larsen, the project...

How Bunyoro got me feeling patriotic once again

So much tends to go wrong with this country a lot of the time, one would be forgiven for being locked in cynicism, which is why a recent editors’ field trip to Hoima, Buliisa and Kikuube pleasantly surprised me. I am not an oil and gas journalist;...

IMF names 5 countries as Africa’s fastest-growing economies, Nigeria missing

Despite consecutive GDP growth, the International Monetary Fund excluded Nigeria from the list of Africa’s fastest-growing economies The new ranking, which included neighbouring countries, was prepared by top IMF economists and analysts The Fund...

Finance releases Shs 18 trillion for second quarter spending

The ministry of Finance, Planning and Economic Development has released Shs 18 trillion for the second quarter of the 2025/2026 financial year, bringing the total funds released so far to Shs 38.6 trillion, representing 53.4 per cent of the...

Mwalimu Nyerere’s legacy and the African health mission

With Tanzania having marked Nyerere Day earlier in the week, memories return of a leader whose style was defined by service and moral conviction. For Mwalimu Nyerere, leadership meant walking alongside his people and Africa, lending his hand...

FirstUp: Nato defence ministers meet, PM Modi to launch Bihar poll campaign... Headlines today

Defence ministers from Nato’s 32 member countries will meet in Brussels today to discuss the defence spending targets; they will also meet with Ukrainian officials to assess the country’s defence efforts amid the ongoing war with Russia. In India,...

‘She was always hungry for knowledge’: Tributes pour in for Jane Goodall

Soon after primatologist Anindya Sinha, a professor at the National Institute of Advanced Studies (NIAS) in Bengaluru, discovered the Arunachal Macaque (Macaca munzala) in 2007, he went to deliver a lecture on it in Uganda — and seated in the...

CIF Marmara 12.5% wheat reaches 5-month high on vessel delays, high demand

Platts CIF Marmara 12.5% wheat coaster price assessment has surged to a five-month high due to unfavorable weather in the Kerch Strait, causing vessel delays of up to 10 days, and high freight rates. The current delays have widened the price...

UN today still reflects realities of 1945, not of 2025; it must reform: EAM Jaishankar

New Delhi: The United Nations today "still reflects the realities of 1945, not of 2025", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, even as he asserted that for the UN to be effective, it must reform, becoming more inclusive,...

President Museveni Calls for Global Harmony, Prosperity, and Mutual Cooperation at NAM Ministerial Meeting

President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has urged the world to focus on mutually beneficial cooperation and shared prosperity rather than domination and ideological conflict. He said this on Wednesday, October 15, 2025, while chairing the 19th...

From counterfeits to consumers: How dairy brands navigate Africa’s volatile economy

From Nigeria to Cameroon, South Africa to Kenya and Uganda, milk production is rising in Africa. But dairy manufacturers and producers are facing rising input costs while consumers are also being impacted by elevated inflation. In South Africa,...

Confucius Institute in Dhaka: Where you can learn language, dragon dance and more

When Yang Hui first arrived in Dhaka in 2022, he struggled to breathe. The noise, the chaos, and the waste pollution overwhelmed him. Coming from Kunming—a clean, moderately populated city where honking is rare—Dhaka felt impossible to endure. But...

AI and Health in Africa: The Race to End Preventable Maternal Deaths

When I first held a tablet that could scan a pregnant woman and predict her risk of complications, I felt a mix of awe and disbelief. Not because the technology was new to the world, but because it was new to a clinic that still struggled to keep...

EAM Jaishankar Calls For Reforms In UN To Reflect Today's World, 'Not 1945 Realities'

New Delhi, Oct 16 (PTI) The United Nations today "still reflects the realities of 1945, not of 2025", External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Thursday, even as he asserted that for the UN to be effective, it must reform, becoming more...