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Gambia President Barrow wins re-election in post-Jammeh vote

Views: 3 Gambia’s president-elect Adama Barrow gives a victory speech in Banjul, Gambia December 5, 2021.Image Credit: Reuters Via AP news wire  5 hrs ago Gambia’s President Adama Barrow has secured his re-election with a comfortable margin over his opposition in a vote that set the bar for a new chapter in the small West African nation’s […]

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Finland is the world’s happiest nation – and I want to keep it that way, says prime minister

Views: 3 Equality, a well-funded education system and a strong welfare state are the secret to the success of the world’s happiest nation, according to Finland’s prime minister. © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Bloomberg/GettyIn a rare interview with foreign media, Sanna Marin – who briefly became the youngest world leader when she became prime minister of

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Trump media venture says it has $1 bn investment pledge

Views: 1 Trump Donald Trump’s fledgling social media venture and an investment vehicle it is partnering with said Saturday that institutional investors have pledged $1 billion in funds for the former president’s startup.© MANDEL NGAN Businessman and former US president Donald Trump has been raising big money from institutional investors for his fledgling social media ventureThis

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Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like ‘rehearsals’- Pentagon chief

Views: 5WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Saturday said Chinese military flights near Taiwan look like “rehearsals” though he did not indicate that he expected Beijing actually to carry out such operations. © Reuters/IRAKLI GEDENIDZE U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin visits Georgia Cross-strait tensions have been rising in recent months, with Taiwan

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Soccer-‘I’ve never tried to be the best’, says Messi after seventh Ballon d’Or win

Views: 2(Reuters) – Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi said he is grateful to be named among the greatest players in world soccer, but the Argentina forward stressed he does not attach too much importance to individual glory. © Reuters/BENOIT TESSIER The Ballon d’Or awards Messi won the Ballon d’Or award for a record-stretching https://www.reuters.com/lifestyle/sports/messi-claims-record-extending-seventh-ballon-dor-2021-11-29 seventh time

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Pope on Europe’s migrant crisis: ‘stop this shipwreck of civilization’

Views: 2 Pope Francis on Sunday called the exploitation of and global indifference to migrants a “shipwreck of civilization.” His remarks came during a visit to the Greek island of Lesbos, where the pope greeted refugees on a walk through the Mavrovouni camp, which holds roughly 2,300 people, according to Reuters. © Getty Images Pope on Europe’s

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Brilliant Bernardo sends Man City to the top

Views: 2 Bernardo Silva scored twice as Manchester City beat Watford 3-1 for a fifth successive victory that moved them top of the table for the first time this season. Raheem Sterling headed the champions in front on four minutes when he converted Phil Foden’s cross from close range. Sterling and Jack Grealish each drew

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Fred gives Rangnick winning start at Man Utd

Views: 2 A superb goal by Fred gave Ralf Rangnick a winning start as Manchester United’s interim manager as they beat Crystal Palace 1-0. United enjoyed the majority of the first-half possession and their first sight at goal came after five minutes when Alex Telles fired wide from the edge of the penalty area. Cristiano

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TAKING OVER: East African Roofings boss Deo Kayemba is the new UMA chairperson

Views: 4Deo Kayemba has been elected the new Uganda Manufacturers Association (UMA) chairperson. Kayemba takes over from Barbara Mulwana who had served as chairperson since 2017.  Before his elevation, Kayemba who joined the association 20 years ago, had served as the vice chairman. A Managing Director of East African Roofings Systems Ltd, Kayemba has long

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