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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the Cameroon presidential election results were announced. Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote

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Fake Exams Scandal, Kampala School Director Arrested After Two Years on the Run

Fake Exams Scandal, Kampala School Director Arrested After Two Years on the Run

The Director of Earnest Nursery and Primary School in Kisugu Parish, Makindye Division, has been arrested after two years on the run. Police say Mr. Wafula Ivan, aged 34, allegedly forged Primary Leaving Examination (PLE) results for his students back in 2020.According to invest

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Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament to Approve Shs8.2 Trillion Borrowing Amid Soaring Public Debt

Parliament is today set to authorize a staggering Shs8.2 trillion in new borrowing, a move that signals the nation’s spiralling public debt already at Shs116.2 trillion (51.3% of GDP) and its economic implications.According to the house order of today’s business (Order Paper

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US to win any war it has to fight — Trump

US to win any war it has to fight — Trump

TOKYO | TASS | The United States would prefer to avoid involvement in any wars, but if it must fight, it will win decisively, US President Donald Trump said while addressing US servicemen aboard the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS George Washington, based in Japan’s Okinawa Pre

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UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

UAE Trade Forum Kicks Off in Kampala Amid $2.8B Surge

Uganda and the UAE kicked off their fourth annual business forum in Kampala, aiming to boost a $2.8 billion trade relationship dominated by Ugandan gold. Foreign direct investment from the Gulf nation has surged tenfold, fueling growth in sectors like agribusiness and renewable energy.

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Russian stock market meltdown as shares crash in wake of Trump sanctions - 'dead end'

Russian stock market meltdown as shares crash in wake of Trump sanctions - 'dead end'

Russian stocks continued to plunge on Monday, fuelling fears of a major financial crisis following Donald Trump's swingeing new sanctions. The Kremlin has been rocked by the White House's decision last week to target its two largest oil companies in the latest sanctions package.

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Masterpiece’ horror film that’s the ‘best on Netflix’ to watch this Halloween

Masterpiece’ horror film that’s the ‘best on Netflix’ to watch this Halloween

The clocks have gone back and Halloween is quickly approaching, meaning people will be on the look out for the perfect scary movie to watch. While viewers are spoilt for choice on Netflix, movie fans have recommended one particular film series to watch this spooky season.What's

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Heartbreaking' Netflix crime thriller rockets up the charts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Heartbreaking' Netflix crime thriller rockets up the charts with a perfect 100% Rotten Tomatoes score

Netflix's crime-thriller offering is not to be missed, at least if you believe what the streaming service's sofa critics have got to say. The release, a twisting tale based on the real-life history of a family of serial killers from the 1960s, has earned itself a perfect 100% ap

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Kenzo is selfish and doesn’t wish others well - Omulangira Suuna.

Kenzo is selfish and doesn’t wish others well - Omulangira Suuna.

Suuna expressed frustration, claiming that Kenzo is a selfish individual who doesn’t want others to benefit from opportunities within government.Kenzo is selfish and doesn’t wish others well.Singer Omulangira Suuna (OS) has accused fellow musician and Uganda National Musicians F

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Streets Reject Biya’s “Victory” Amid Western Media Whitewash

Streets Reject Biya’s “Victory” Amid Western Media Whitewash

Cameroon was a nation in flames on Monday as citizens across all regions took to the streets following the Constitutional Council’s declaration of Paul Biya as winner of the 2025 presidential election.Image shows nationwide unrest on October 27, 2025, following the Constitutio

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