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‘…And so it begins!’: Trump fires cryptic post after election night defeat, skips mention of Mamdani

US President Donald Trump. (Reuters file) A frustrated President Trump called for “a discussion” on Republicans’ poor election performance but avoided mentioning Zohran Mamdani — the New York mayor-elect he had repeatedly attacked A subdued and visibly frustrated President Donald Trump on Wednesday broke his silence following a disappointing election night for Republicans, posting a […]

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Zohran Mamdani announces an all-female transition team after NYC mayoral election win

New York City’s new mayor-elect, Zohran Mamdani, announced an all-women transition team as he starts preparing to take office on January 1 amid challenges from the US President Donald Trump Zohran Mamdani alongside his transition team, from left, Elana Leopold, Melanie Hartzog, Maria Torres-Springer, Grace Bonilla and Lina Khan, in Queens, New York, on 5

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Pan Africa Parliament women applaud Hon. Carol Kamusime on matters concerning Gender-Based Violence:

The Pan African Parliament women have commended Hon.Carol Kamusime for the enthusiasm she has shown and steered the caucus on matters and solution combat Gender based violence While addressing the Pan African Parliament Women Caucus she urged national governments to amend laws supporting women, guaranteeing equal participation in decision-making processes and promoting their political, social,

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Mamdani seals remarkable victory – but real challenges await

Zohran Mamdani, the newly elected mayor of New York City, is notable in many ways. He will become the city’s youngest mayor since 1892, its first Muslim mayor and its first mayor born in Africa. He entered the race last year with next to no name recognition, little money and no institutional party support. Mayor

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Buganda Kingdom sends 100 farmers to Kenya for agricultural training

KAMPALA. Buganda Kingdom has sponsored 102 farmers and livestock keepers to Kenya for a intensive agricultural training. The five-day training is designed to equip selected participants with modern, globally competitive farming and agribusiness skills. They were drawn from the 18 counties of Buganda The programme, implemented through the Kabaka Foundation, is part of the Kingdom’s

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Digital reforms could earn Uganda Shs14.6trn by 2030-GSMA report

By Our Reporter Uganda could connect 4 million more citizens to the internet, create 1.79 million new jobs, and add Shs 14.6 trillion in economic value by 2030 with the right digital reforms, according to a new report by the GSMA. The report, Driving Digital Transformation of the Economy in Uganda – Opportunities, Policy Reforms

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Uganda: Mukono Strengthens Emergency Response With Two Modern Ambulances From Unicef

Mukono Municipality has received a major boost in its health emergency services with the addition of two modern Type B ambulances, a donation from UNICEF under the Global Road Safety Project. The vehicles are expected to significantly improve emergency response and post-crash care along the Kampala-Jinja highway, one of Uganda’s busiest and most accident-prone routes.

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He made his money selling camels and gold. Now this warlord controls half of Sudan

Mohamed Hamdan Dagolo, known as “Hemedti”, has emerged as a dominant figure on Sudan’s political stage, with his paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) now controlling half of the country. The RSF scored a notable victory recently when it overran the city of el-Fasher, the last garrison held by the Sudanese army and its local allies

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Israeli military’s ex-top lawyer arrested over leak of video allegedly showing Palestinian detainee abuse

The former top lawyer in the Israeli military has been arrested, as a political showdown deepens over the leaking of a video that allegedly shows severe abuse of a Palestinian detainee by Israeli soldiers. Maj Gen Yifat Tomer-Yerushalmi resigned as the Military Advocate General of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) last week, saying that she

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Actress Celina Jaitly pens a note for her brother, an Indian army veteran who was in detainment: ‘For one year I have searched for answers…’

The actress wrote a long note on X that read: “Standing for a Soldier:A Ray of Hope from the Delhi High Court in the Case of Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly Bollywood actress Celina Jaitly has penned a note for her brother who happens to be an Indian army veteran, Major (Retd.) Vikrant Kumar Jaitly.

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