Ethiopia Heads to Polls as Abiy’s Party Poised for Dominant Victory

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Millions of Ethiopians began casting their ballots on Monday in parliamentary and regional elections, with Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed’s ruling Prosperity Party widely expected to secure a commanding victory despite ongoing security and political challenges across parts of the country. More…

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England World Cup 2026 Preview: Key Players, Group Opponents and Full Squad

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1538 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Previous World Cup appearances: 16Best performance: Winners (1966)First appearance: 1950 (Brazil)Top World Cup scorer: Gary Lineker (10 goals)Most World Cup appearances: Peter Shilton (18)Player to watch: Harry KaneFIFA ranking: 4Fixtures: Croatia (June 17, Dallas), Ghana (June 23, Boston), Panama (June 27,…

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Mapping Ethiopia: Ethnic Communities and Conflict Zones Explained

Updated by Beatrice Walyamboka at 1313 EAT on Friday 29 May 2026 Ethiopia is set to head to the polls on June 1 in what will be the country’s first nationwide election since the formal end of the Tigray war, a devastating two-year conflict fought between 2020 and 2022. The war, which pitted the Ethiopian…

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Uganda Muslim Supreme Council Introduces Online Zakat Payment System.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC) Zakat Department has introduced a new digital platform aimed at simplifying the payment of Zakat and Swadaqa while enhancing transparency and accountability in the management of Islamic charitable contributions. According to the Head of the Zakat and Swadaqa Department, Sheikh…

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