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Nov
05
2025
By The African Mirror
Uganda-Born Mamdani wins race for New York in Historic Political Earthquake

Uganda-Born Mamdani wins race for New York in Historic Political Earthquake

NEWS
IN a political upset that has sent shockwaves through the American establishment, Zohran Kwame Mamdani, a 33-year-old Uganda-born democratic socialist, has decisively won the race for Mayor of New York City, positioning himself to lead the United States' largest metropolis and delivering what analysts are calling a referendum on progressive politics in the post-Trump era. Mamdani's crushing 43.5 percent to 36.4 percent victory over former Governor Andrew Cuomo -  a political heavyweight with decades of experience and formidable financial resources - represents more than a changing of the guard. It signals a fundamental rupture in American urban politics, driven by…
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Nov
05
2025
By CONRAD ONYANGO, BIRD STORY AGENCY
Africa’s $30 smartphone envisions leaving no one behind

Africa’s $30 smartphone envisions leaving no one behind

NEWS
AFRICA is inching closer to having a homegrown entry-level smartphone, as mobile operators begin designing an internet-ready device expected to cost just US$30 and connect up to 50 million first-time users to the digital economy. The planned 4G-enabled handset will be built to deliver a strong battery, clear display, reliable camera, and enough memory to run popular apps, a leap seen as ushering tens of millions of Africans into the US$180 billion digital economy. The initiative, announced at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) Africa in Kigali late last month, is being led by six major operators — Airtel Africa, Axian…
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Nov
05
2025
By The African Mirror
Nigeria rejects Trump military threat, says state-backed religious persecution ‘impossible’

Nigeria rejects Trump military threat, says state-backed religious persecution ‘impossible’

NEWS
NIGERIA'S Foreign Affairs Minister has dismissed the possibility of state-sanctioned religious persecution in the country, responding to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention over the killing of Christians by Islamist insurgents. Foreign Minister Yusuf Tuggar, speaking in Berlin alongside his German counterpart Johann Wadephul, pointed to Nigeria's constitutional protections as evidence that government involvement in religious persecution was legally impossible. "This is what shows that it's impossible for there to be a religious persecution that can be supported in any way, shape or form by the government of Nigeria at any level, be it federal, be it regional,…
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Nov
06
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
Belgian King pledges support for DRC’s ambitious Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor

Belgian King pledges support for DRC’s ambitious Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor

NEWS
IN a significant diplomatic meeting on the margins of the World Summit for Social Development, King Philippe of Belgium has pledged his personal support and mobilised Belgian resources behind the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC)'s transformative Kivu-Kinshasa Green Corridor project, potentially marking a new chapter in the former colonial power's relationship with the vast Central African nation. The Tuesday meeting between King Philippe and DRC President Félix Tshisekedi in Doha focused heavily on the ambitious infrastructure initiative, with the Belgian monarch introducing the country's international cooperation agency Enabel and Belgian private sector players as potential partners in what officials describe…
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Nov
05
2025
By OWN CORRESPONDENT
South Sudan’s finance ministry revolving door signals deeper crisis

South Sudan’s finance ministry revolving door signals deeper crisis

NEWS
IN a move that has become grimly routine, South Sudan's President Salva Kiir fired his finance minister on Monday - just over two months after appointing him. The dismissal of Athian Diing Athian, who was replaced by Barnaba Bak Chol, marks the eighth change in the finance ministry leadership since 2020, extending a pattern of relentless cabinet churn that has paralysed governance in the world's youngest nation. No official reason was given for the dismissal. None was needed. In South Sudan, cabinet positions have become little more than rotating prizes in an elaborate political survival game, with ministerial tenure measured…
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Nov
05
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
The unyielding African voice: Navi Pillay’s lifetime battle for justice

The unyielding African voice: Navi Pillay’s lifetime battle for justice

NEWS
THE child of a bus driver in apartheid South Africa never imagined she would one day sit in judgment of genocide. Yet Navi Pillay's journey from the segregated streets of her homeland to the highest echelons of international justice reads like a testament to what one determined voice can achieve against seemingly insurmountable odds. As she steps down from her role as Chair of the United Nations Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, Pillay closes a remarkable chapter spanning more than fifty years - a career that has fundamentally reshaped how the world understands human rights,…
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Nov
04
2025
By SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT
BLOODY CROWN: Tanzania president sworn in amid widespread post-election violence

BLOODY CROWN: Tanzania president sworn in amid widespread post-election violence

NEWS
PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday for her first elected term at a heavily secured military ceremony in Dodoma, as opposition groups and human rights organisations alleged that security forces killed hundreds of protesters in the days following a disputed election. The 65-year-old leader took the oath of office behind closed gates five days after the National Electoral Commission declared she had won 97.66 percent of the votes cast, with the opposition party CHADEMA estimating post-election deaths had surpassed 700 people. Diplomatic sources speaking on condition of anonymity reported at least 500 verified deaths, though the government…
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Nov
04
2025
By The African Mirror
Eritrean man denies being key suspect in Libyan trafficking ring at Dutch trial

Eritrean man denies being key suspect in Libyan trafficking ring at Dutch trial

NEWS
AN Eritrean man accused of torturing and extorting African refugees in Libya denied to Dutch judges on Monday that he is the alleged trafficker prosecutors say he is, according to Reuters. Reuters reports that the suspect, who was extradited to the Netherlands in 2022, has consistently denied being 41-year-old Amanuel Walid, also known as Tewelde Goitom. According to the news agency, the man has provided a different name and date of birth in earlier procedural hearings and maintained that position on Monday. "I am still the one I said I was earlier," the suspect told judges through an interpreter, Reuters…
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Nov
04
2025
By STAFF REPORTER
SA GNU leaders declare unity after retreat, vow to accelerate service delivery

SA GNU leaders declare unity after retreat, vow to accelerate service delivery

NEWS
LEADERS of South Africa's 10-party Government of National Unity have pledged to accelerate the implementation of government programmes and strengthen coordination after concluding a two-day retreat on Monday. President Cyril Ramaphosa and nine other party leaders met at the Cradle of Humankind in Gauteng to assess progress since the GNU's formation 16 months ago and chart a path forward on key national priorities. "The leaders were unanimous that the GNU is united and strong," the leaders said in a joint statement issued by the Presidency. The forum, which included Deputy President Paul Mashatile (ANC), John Steenhuisen (DA), Velenkosini Hlabisa (IFP),…
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Nov
04
2025
By The African Mirror
ICC moves to investigate mass atrocities following fall of Sudan’s last Darfur stronghold

ICC moves to investigate mass atrocities following fall of Sudan’s last Darfur stronghold

NEWS
THE International Criminal Court is urgently collecting evidence of alleged mass killings and sexual violence following the capture of al-Fashir by paramilitary forces, marking a potentially catastrophic turning point in Sudan's civil war that experts warn echoes the genocide that devastated Darfur two decades ago. The court's Office of the Prosecutor announced Monday it is taking "immediate steps" to preserve evidence of crimes allegedly committed by the Rapid Support Forces after their seizure of al-Fashir, the last military-held city in Sudan's western Darfur region. The move signals the ICC's determination to pursue accountability as the humanitarian catastrophe deepens. More than…
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