Finland named as happiest country for eighth consecutive year

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 20:26 EAT on Thursday 20th March 2025 Finland has been ranked as the world’s happiest country for the eighth successive year, with experts citing access to nature and a strong welfare system as factors. It came ahead of three other Nordic countries in this year’s UN-sponsored World Happiness Report,…

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Kirsty Coventry Becomes First Female and African IOC President.

Zimbabwe’s sports minister, Kirsty Coventry, has made history by becoming the first woman and first African to be elected as the president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC). The former Olympic swimmer, aged 41, replaces Thomas Bach, who has led the organization since 2013. Coventry’s election also makes her the youngest president in the IOC’s…

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Zelensky Urges Putin to Drop ‘Unnecessary Demands’ in Peace Talks with EU Leaders.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to abandon what he called “unnecessary demands” in ongoing peace talks. Speaking at a news conference, Zelensky rejected Russia’s conditions for a potential peace deal, particularly regarding Ukraine’s NATO membership, which Russia wants taken off the table. His comments came after addressing a summit of…

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Jordan Former F1 boss and TV pundit dies aged 76

Updated by Faith Barbara. N. Ruhinda at 19:8 EAT on Thursday 20th March The Irishman, who had aggressive prostate cancer, died in the early hours of Thursday morning. A statement from his family said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Eddie Jordan OBE, the ex-Formula 1 team owner, TV pundit…

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What Ukraine coalition force will and won’t do

Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 17:38 EAT on Thursday 2025 The potential Western troop deployment to Ukraine being discussed in London should be described as a “reassurance force” rather than a “peacekeeping force”, defence and diplomatic sources say. Currently dubbed the Multinational Force Ukraine or MFU, it would be sent to the country to…

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Court Issues International Arrest Warrant for ULS President Isaac Ssemakadd.

Kampala, Uganda – The Buganda Road Chief Magistrates Court has issued an international warrant of arrest for Uganda Law Society (ULS) President, Isaac Ssemakadde, after he failed to appear in court despite previous summons. Chief Magistrate Ronald Kayizzi issued the warrant following Ssemakadde’s repeated failure to honor criminal summons and a prior arrest warrant. The…

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Nearly 70,000 South Africans Show Interest in US Asylum.

Close to 70,000 South Africans have expressed interest in moving to the United States after Washington announced an offer to resettle people from the country’s Afrikaner community, according to a business group. The South African Chamber of Commerce in the USA (Saccusa) revealed that its website received tens of thousands of registrations from individuals seeking…

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