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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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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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PRIME MINISTER NABBANJA TOURS FLOOD HIT ARCADES

Photo by KCCA Media The Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Robinah Nabbanja, on Tuesday toured flood-affected arcades in downtown Kampala and ongoing drainage works along the Nakivubo Channel, following last week’s heavy rains that caused extensive flooding and property loss in the central business district. All Photos  belowby Ronald Kabuubi/KMA Updates. Uganda’s Prime Minister Rt.Hon.Robinah Nabbanja

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British man arrested in UK over alleged Hamas terror plot

A British man has been arrested and faces extradition to Germany, where he is accused of playing a key role in a Hamas-linked terror cell plotting attacks on Jewish targets. The 39-year-old, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was arrested on Monday and appeared later the same day at Westminster Magistrates’ Court. He was

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Dick Cheney, powerful former US vice president who pushed for Iraq war, dies at 84

Cheney died Monday night from complications of pneumonia and cardiac and vascular disease, his family said. Dick Cheney, a driving force behind the US invasion of Iraq in 2003 who was considered by presidential historians as one of the most powerful vice presidents in US history, has died at age 84, his family said in

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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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Buweekula lifts Masaza Cup

In a heated Masaza Cup 2025 final, Buweekula Ssaza has won its first trophy after defeating Ssingo 1–0 at Nakivubo Stadium In a moment of triumph and celebration, the Kabaka—seen all smiles at the centre of the award ceremony—handed the glittering blue-and-gold trophy to Buweekula’s captain, amid thunderous cheers from fans and players. The 2025

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Protests as Serbia marks anniversary of tragedy that killed 16

Floral tributes are placed outside the train station on the first anniversary of the disaster that killed 16 people, in Novi Sad, Serbia (AP Photo/Armin Durgut) (Armin Durgut/AP) Nearly a year of student-led anti-government protests have seriously shaken Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic. By Associated Press Reporters November 01, 2025 at 10:20am GMT Tens of thousands of students

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