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‎Uganda Election Chief Says He Has Had Threats Over Results Declaration

‎‎The head of Uganda's electoral body says he has received threats warning him against declaring certain presidential candidates the winners of Thursday's election. Simon Byabakama said he would not be intimidated by such threats from senior state officials, whom he did not name. ‎He was responding to a BBC question about a widely shared video which shows a presidential assistant saying the electoral commission would never declare opposition candidate Robert […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

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‎Uganda Imposes An Internet Blackout Ahead Of Thursday’s Election

Uganda's communications authority has told all service providers to suspend internet access ahead of Thursday's general election. ‎It justified the decision on the grounds of public safety to prevent "online misinformation, disinformation [and] electoral fraud... as well as preventing [the] incitement of violence". ‎Earlier this month, the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) described reports of an internet blackout as "mere rumours", saying the commission's role was to guarantee uninterrupted connectivity nationwide. […]

todayJanuary 14, 2026

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Benin Republic Holds Key Elections

One month after an attempted coup rocked Benin, the West African country will hold parliamentary and local elections on Sunday, contests expected to shape the political landscape ahead of the presidential poll scheduled for April. President Patrice Talon’s ruling coalition is widely expected to consolidate its grip on power, with the main opposition Democrats party barred from the local elections — and from the April presidential race — for failing […]

todayJanuary 9, 2026

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RSF Artillery Strikes kill 16 Civilians In Sudan’s Embattled Kordofan

At least 16 people have been killed in an artillery bombardment of a besieged city in Sudan’s embattled Kordofan region, adding to a mounting civilian death toll as the country’s brutal civil war enters a critical phase deep into its third year. The Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and their allies in the Sudan People’s Liberation Movement-North (SPLM-N) shelled residential areas of Dilling in South Kordofan over the past two days […]

todayDecember 19, 2025

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Trump Praises Leaders Of Rwanda And DR Congo As They Sign A Peace Deal

United States President Donald Trump on Thursday praised the leaders of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo for “settling a war that has been going on for decades”. The televised signing of an agreement to end the conflict in the eastern Congo offered Trump another chance to tout himself as a dealmaker extraordinaire on the global stage. "These are two men that are doing a great job," Trump said. […]

todayDecember 5, 2025

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Alleged Mastermind Behind Mexican Mayor’s Murder Arrested

Police in Mexico have arrested a man they accuse of being the mastermind behind the murder of a popular mayor. Carlos Manzo, the mayor of Uruapan, was shot dead on 1 November at a public event marking the Day of the Dead. Manzo was an outspoken critic of cartel violence in his home state of Michoacán and his assassination triggered mass protests. Mexico's security minister said the man suspected of […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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At Least 41 Dead As Relentless Rains Flood Vietnam 45 Minutes Ago Kelly Ng

Watch: Rescuers wade through deadly floodwaters in Vietnam Relentless rains and floods have killed at least 41 people in central Vietnam since the weekend, while a search continues for nine still missing, state media reports. The deluge has submerged more than 52,000 homes and left half a million households and businesses without power, according to reports. Tens of thousands of residents have been evacuated from the flood-affected regions. Rainfall has […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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Mexico’s Fatima Bosch, Who Walked Out On Organisers, Crowned Miss Universe

Miss Mexico Fatima Bosch has been crowned Miss Universe at a ceremony in Bangkok, marking the end of an exceptionally scandal-filled pageant season. The 25-year-old contestant had walked out of an event earlier in November after a Thai official publicly berated her in front of dozens of contestants and threatened to disqualify those who supported her. That dramatic turn was followed a week later by the resignation of two judges, […]

todayNovember 21, 2025

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AI To Help Improve Technology For Disabled People

People with disabilities who use technology to communicate and carry out everyday tasks say they want it to become more personalised and versatile. Students at National Star College in Gloucestershire met executives from a global tech company to talk about how AAC (Augmentative and Alternative Communication) devices can improve. Aid Holmes told the delegates from Smartbox that he used to hate his AAC as a child, but it has since […]

todayNovember 18, 2025