World News
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480Ghana’s Shirley Botchwey makes history as first African woman to head Commonwealth Secretariat
London, United Kingdom:- The newly appointed Commonwealth Secretary-General, Shirley Ayorkor Botchwey, Ghana’s former Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, made history...
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1.0KDr Shaka Ssali: A spirited journalist who lifted Uganda’s flag high in the States
Shaka Ssali, the legendary Ugandan journalist who rose from humble beginnings to become one of Africa’s most influential media personalities, died Thursday,...
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2.0KVeteran journalist Shaka Ssali, famous for Straight Talk Africa, dies at 71
WASHINGTON, D.C.:– Veteran Ugandan journalist Shaka Ssali, best known as the long-time host of Voice of America’s (VoA) flagship program Straight Talk...
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830Ex-Bayern footballer Guo Jiaxuan dies after head injury in Spain
Beijing (AFP):– A promising Chinese youth international and former Bayern Munich player has died after suffering a serious head injury during training...
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1.9KFormer Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on ICC warrant
By Ariiho Kevin Manila, Philippines:– Former Philippine President, Rodrigo Duterte, has been arrested at Manila International Airport under a warrant issued by...
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545Pope had good tenth night in hospital, says Vatican
Vatican, (Italy);- Pope Francis, 88, remains hospitalized at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital, where he is being treated for double pneumonia, but had a...
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919New FBI director Kash Patel has Ugandan roots
In summary: Kashyap Pramod Vinod “Kash” Patel is an American lawyer, former federal prosecutor and official. He is currently serving as the...
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1.1KBesigye: Commonwealth calls for immediate release of Ugandan opposition leader
The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, has expressed deep concern over the continued detention of Ugandan opposition leader Dr Kizza...
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920Prince Aga Khan IV laid to rest in Egypt
Aswan, (Egypt):- His Highness Prince Karim Aga Khan IV has been laid to rest at private burial ceremony in Aswan, Egypt. The...
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1.3KWho is Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, the 50th hereditary Imam of Shia Ismaili Muslims
Lisbon, (Portugal):– Prince Rahim Al-Hussaini Aga Khan V has been named the 50th hereditary Imam (spiritual leader) of the Shia Ismaili Muslims,...
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992Aga Khan IV burial set for Sunday in Egypt
Lisbon, (UG):- The Egyptian city of Aswan will today, Sunday, February 9, be the resting place for His Highness Prince Karim al-Hussaini...
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761The Aga Khan: Ismaili businessman, spiritual leader and philanthropist, dies at 88
A direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad, Aga Khan was the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network. Lisbon, (POR):-...
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912Open Letter to Trump: Ugandan workers demand justice over exploitation by US organization
Uganda, (East Africa):- A section of disgruntled workers from Uganda have petitioned United States President Donald J Trump seeking the White House’s...
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1.1KTrump orders USAID to put “America First” in foreign aid review
Washington, DC (USA):- The Trump administration urged U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) workers to join the effort to transform how Washington...
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489TikTok back online after Trump order to halt ban
Washington, DC (US):- TikTok restored service to users in the United States on Sunday just hours after the popular video-sharing platform went...
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688TikTok goes offline in the US hours before ban due to come in
TikTok has gone offline in the US, hours before a new law banning the platform was due to come into effect. A...
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713Wildfires rage in Los Angeles, forcing over 30,000 people to flee
LOS ANGELES, Jan 7 (Reuters):- A rapidly growing wildfire raged across an upscale section of Los Angeles on Tuesday, destroying numerous buildings...
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772New HIV prevention drug could reach poorest countries by 2025, officials say
Reuters, (Agencies):- A new long-acting preventive HIV drug could reach the world’s poorest countries by the end of 2025 or early 2026,...
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796American Rapper Jay-Z accused in lawsuit of raping 13-year-old girl
New York, (US):- An amended lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday alleges that rap mogul Jay-Z raped a 13-year-old girl along...
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813ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas leader Deif
The warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defence minister pertain to crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC did...
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490Shincheonji Church passes out over 111,000 at historic 115th graduation ceremony
The Zion Christian Mission Center of the Shincheonji Church of Jesus marked a momentous milestone on October 30, hosting the 115th graduation...
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566Over 25,000 protest cancellation of Shincheonji church event in Gyeonggi
Paju, South Korea;- A massive crowd of 25,000 gathered near the Gyeonggi Provincial Government in a peaceful protest against the last-minute cancellation...
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651Ugandan children with severe malaria experiencing resistance to world’s most powerful drug – Study
NEW ORLEANS, US:-(November 14, 2024) — A new study from Uganda provides the first evidence to date that resistance to a lifesaving malaria...
