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Court releases Eron Kiiza’s passport on medical grounds
Independent (Uganda)
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June 25, 2025
Lawyer Eron Kiiza in the Dock at the High Court. PHOTO URN Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | The High Court in Kampala has granted a request by lawyer Eron Kiiza to retrieve his passport to enable him to travel abroad for medical treatment....
The global AI race and infrastructure weaponization
New Eastern Europe
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July 11, 2025
The scramble for ever-more efficient Large Language Models (LLMs) is today’s new arms race. In the wake of Washington’s abandonment of global leadership and the rules-based international order, this race blurs the line between cold and hot...
One dead after shooting incident at MP Ssekikubo NRM campaign launch
Independent (Uganda)
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June 27, 2025
Ssekikubo Sembabule , Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | One person was shot dead, and Lwemiyaga County Member of Parliament Theodore Ssekikubo was left injured with gun wounds following a clash between armed personnel and National Resistance Movement-NRM...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead Africa in Women’s Political Representation, Not Lag Behind
Arise News
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July 11, 2025
The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Nigeria and the ECOWAS,...
NYC Shows You Can’t Import The Third World Without Importing Its Failed Politics
The Federalist
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June 25, 2025
On Tuesday night, election results showed that voters in New York City had selected Uganda-born, self-proclaimed socialist Zohran Mandami as the Democrat candidate for New York City mayor. If Mandami’s win tells us anything, it’s that immigration...
Fox News hosts slam Zohran Mamdani as identifying as African American and Asian
Irish Star
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July 6, 2025
11:24 ET, 06 Jul 2025 The hosts of Fox & Friends have criticized Zohran Mamdani after reports surfaced that he identified as “Black or African American” on a college application over a decade ago. According to a New York Times article, Mamdani...
EU: Nigeria Should Lead in Women Representation in Africa
This Day
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July 11, 2025
Onyebuchi Ezigbo in Abuja The European Union (EU) has said Nigeria is capable of playing leadership role in advancing the cause of women participation in democratic governance, especially in Africa. Head of the European Union (EU) delegation to...
President Mnangagwa donates US$100,000 towards Sables’ bid to defend Rugby Africa Cup title
New Zimbabwe
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July 10, 2025
By James Muonwa PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has donated US$100,000 to the senior men’s rugby team, the Sables, bid to defend their title at the ongoing Rugby Africa Cup tournament. The Sables were invited to State House on Thursday evening, where...
UAE's Raza grateful for chance to guide Dubai Capitals in Global Super League
The National News
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After guiding the UAE team for a number of years as their captain before transitioning to coaching, Ahmed Raza will add another feather to his cap after being entrusted with coaching DP World International League T20 champions Dubai Capitals in...
US government explains inclusion of Ghana on 36 country visa ban
Ghana Business News
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June 26, 2025
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister of Foreign Affairs The United States authorities have given in detail reasons for including Ghana on a list of additional 36 countries banned from travelling to the US. A report by the Washington Post citing an...
In Condemnation Of Ruto’s Ruthlessness Against Kenyan Youths
The Nigerian Voice
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In the annals of African political history, a disturbing trend continues to repeat itself, leaders who rise to power on the shoulders of the youth, only to turn against them once they settle into office. The recent events in Kenya under the...
What We Learned From The New York Times’ Anti-Zohran Crusade
The American Prospect
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July 9, 2025
The New York Times has it out for the Democratic nominee for New York City’s mayoralty, Zohran Mamdani. That much was clear after the paper’s editorial board announced that they would no longer be issuing endorsements for local political races...
74 visa-free destinations Filipinos can visit
Gulf News
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Ready to trade your screens for skylines? If your passport's feeling neglected and your feet are itching for an adventure, we’ve got just the ticket — or rather, 74 of them, as per Henley & Partners (H&P) and latest updates (as of July 8, 2025)....
Jordan revamps rules of granting citizenship to foreign investors
The National News
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Jordan's move to revamp its Citizenship By Investment programme has opened up more pathways for foreign investors to obtain a passport, but it is unlikely to make an economic impact in the short term, analysts say. Amman will grant Jordanian...
ExclusiveLebanon considers plan to disarm Hezbollah after Western guarantees
The National News
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Lebanon has received western guarantees that Israel will withdraw from its territory and commit to a ceasefire, a Lebanese political source told The National. In exchange Lebanon is expected to enter a "new phase” in which its army becomes the...
The Sordid History of Offshoring Migrants
Foreign Affairs
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July 10, 2025
Just weeks into Donald Trump’s second presidency, the Department of Homeland Security began sending immigrants living in the United States to prisons in Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Panama and to the U.S. naval base in Guantánamo Bay, Cuba. At the...
Nigeria has Africa’s worst record on women representation – PLAC
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 10, 2025
The Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) has expressed dissatisfaction over the low level of women representation in government, both at the state and national level. PLAC Executive Director, Clement Nwankwo, who made this observation in Abuja...
Obituary: How Dr Kiggundu transformed a community’s health concerns
Observer
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July 9, 2025
Dr John Spire Kiggundu, who passed on June 21 aged just 48 after a heart attack, may have lived a down-to-earth lifestyle, but behind the scenes, he greatly impacted the healthcare of thousands of people. As GEOFREY SERUGO notes, the medical...
Abeokuta ready to host 3rd African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships
New National Star
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July 10, 2025
BY BEN OGBEMUDIA With just one week to go, excitement is building as Abeokuta, the capital of Ogun State, prepares to host the 3rd Edition African U-18/U-20 Athletics Championships from July 16th to 20th. This prestigious event will bring together...
GOP Plans to Tie Dems to Zohran Mamdani
KKOB News Radio - New Mexico
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June 27, 2025
Republicans looking to next year’s midterms plan to use self-proclaimed Democrat Socialist Zohran Mamdani as a major talking point in competitive House and Senate races. State Assemblyman Mamdani, a 33-year-old Muslim born in Uganda, is the likely...