Ugandan born Zohran Mamdani takes oath of office as New York’s new mayor
The midnight ceremony inside a landmarked former subway station precedes Mamdani’s public inauguration and a massive, celebratory block party. Zohran
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Digital age brings Denmark’s postal service to a historic end
Beside the railroad tracks of Copenhagen’s train station, right in the heart of the Danish capital, stands a red-brick building with an ornate façade
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Police tells Ugandans that use of national flag is regulated by law and needs approval from the Justice Minister
Police have told Ugandans that displaying or using the national flag is regulated by law and requires approval from the
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Bangladesh mourns former leader Khaleda Zia, who died aged 79
Bangladesh’s first female prime minister dies after a prolonged illness at a hospital in Dhaka. Khaleda Zia, Bangladesh’s first female
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Trump’s USA launches strikes against Islamic State in Nigeria
The US has launched strikes against militants linked to the Islamic State group (IS) in north-western Nigeria, where militants have
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Electoral Commission , Observers And Candidates’ Agents Receive First Batch Of Ballot Papers For 2026 General Elections
The Electoral Commission led by its Chairman Justice Simon Byabakama last night was at Entebbe international Airport to recieve the
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Australia’s has now effected world-first social media ban for under-16s
Australia’s world-first social media ban for under-16s has commenced, with Meta closing the accounts of underage users. Here’s everything you
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Why Ugandan and Kenyan Maids Keep Dying in Saudi Arabia
By Abdi Latif Dahir and Justin Scheck Abdi Latif Dahir, Justin Scheck and Kiana Hayeri spent months visiting cities and remote villages in
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