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At independence in 1966, Botswana had about 12 km of paved road and only a few dozen university graduates; within six decades it became an upper-middle-income country with one of the highest GDP per head in Africa and one of the continent's cleanest corruption records
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (446+ words) Twelve kilometres of paved road. That is the figure that opens almost every account of Botswana at independence. Published July 2, 2026 So how did a country that poor end up, six decades later, as an upper-middle-income economy with one of the…...
A shipwreck mystery hidden in 400 gold coins finally solved after nearly 30 years
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (614+ words) The Times of India...
The Complete 2026 Guide to Kenya's Gazetted Hardship Areas (And the Reclassification Hoax)
7+ hour, 59+ min ago (388+ words) Despite viral fake news of a July 2026 reclassification, the TSC continues to recognize 44 regions'including Garissa, Turkana, and Mandera'as official gazetted hardship areas. Skyrise Apartments presents an exclusive collection of meticulously designed luxury residences in the prestigious neighborhood of Kololo, Kampala....
Members of Rochester's Somali community celebrate 66 years of Somalia's independence
13+ hour, 51+ min ago (26+ words) 13wham. com Members of Rochester's Somali community celebrate 66 years of Somalia's independence...
Somalia Marks 66th Anniversary of Independence and Union in Mogadishu
11+ hour, 31+ min ago (192+ words) Home / News Somalia Mogadishu marked the 66th anniversary of 1 July with a national celebration attended by the President of the Federal Republic of Somalia, Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, commemorating the country's independence and unification. The date marks the independence of Somalia's southern…...
Deadline Extended " Join the 2026 Youth Eyes on the Silk Roads Photo Contest
21+ hour, 9+ min ago (14+ words) UNESCO...
Somalia 66th Anniversary
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (114+ words) Bluefield Daily Telegraph Somali soldier's march during celebrations marking the 66th anniversary of the country's independence in Mogadishu, Somalia, Wednesday, July 1, 2026. - Princeton preparing for expanded Fourth of July celebration - Thailand Launches Fast Pass Program, Unlocking USD 21 billion in Strategic High-Tech Investment…...
Din l-Art "elwa calls for immediate protection of Malta's last surviving Ma'ras
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (169+ words) Din l-Art "elwa said Wednesday it is deeply concerned about the deteriorating state of the historic Ma'ras Ta' Tabibu in St Paul's Bay - believed to be the last surviving medieval look-out post in the Maltese Islands. Reports that the structure…...
July 1 in Nigerian History: CBN's First Banknotes Released
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (307+ words) On July 1, 1959, the Central Bank of Nigeria released the country's first indigenous banknotes, replacing the West African Currency Board notes that had served the region for decades. According to the CBN, the new notes, unveiled in Lagos, were issued in…...
Here's a look at the newly renovated First Bank of the United States, which is now open to the public
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (501+ words) The First Bank of the United States is reopening to the public for the first time since 2002. The First National Bank is'open to the public again after a 24-year hiatus in which it underwent a multimillion dollar renovation and was…...