Nigeria court rejects bid to overturn Tinubu’s victory

An appeals court in Nigeria rejected two out of the three petitions Wednesday challenging the legitimacy of President Bola Tinubu’s victory in the February election, with the last petition still under deliberation in a case that has put Africa’s most populous country on edge. Three opposing parties challenged the election results which they said was…

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Wagner to be declared a terrorist organisation by UK

“They are terrorists, plain and simple – and this proscription order makes that clear in UK law.” Wagner had played a key role in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, as well as operating in Syria and countries in Africa including Libya and Mali. Its fighters have been accused of a number crimes including killing and torturing…

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Arsenal Fan Killed Over Match Against Man United

By Ann Nyathira A 22-year-old man from Sheema District in Uganda is accused of killing an Arsenal fan following a disagreement over English Premier League match between Arsenal and Man United on Sunday. According to the police, Jackson Aineruhanga was killed moments after Arsenal’s victory against Man United. The Two football fanatics were engaged in…

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Kenya’s Ruto envisions ‘a climate proof future for all’ lead by Africa

Kenya’s president said Africa had a chance to “guide the globe” on climate action as he prepared to open a landmark climate summit in Nairobi on Monday aimed at reframing the continent as a budding renewable energy powerhouse. The first Africa Climate Summit comes ahead of a flurry of diplomatic meetings leading to the November…

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Australian national charged with rape, human trafficking

The Sexual and Gender Based Violent Department of CID Headquarters, in coordination with the office of the DPP, have charged to court a foreign national with Rape and Trafficking in persons. The suspect, identified as Jones Robert Williams, is an Australian, and Managing Director of Jinja Marine supplies Co. Ltd, who was arraigned in Jinja…

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Why Rukaari was ranked best performing MP in Ankole sub-region

A new report on the performance of Members of Parliament in Ankole sub-region has ranked Mbarara City North legislator, Dr Robert Mwesigwa Rukaari, as the top performer after scoring 90.1%. Released by Ankole Political Activists Club (APAC) the report covered the districts of Mbarara, Rwampara, Isingiro, Ibanda and Kiruhura where 17 MPs were assessed mostly…

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Five million bees escape after crates of hives fall off truck in Canada

Beekeepers at site near Toronto in Ontario eventually managed to recapture most of the insects, although some remained on the loose Police near Toronto have warned drivers to keep their car windows closed after a truck spilled crates carrying five million bees on to a road. Halton regional police said they received a call about…

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