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Voters in NY City vote in anticipated mayoral election

(MENAFN) Voters in New York City are casting their ballots Tuesday in a closely watched mayoral election, according to reports. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (1100 GMT) and will close at 9 p.m. (0200 GMT Wednesday). Early voting,...

London Mayor Congratulates Zohran Mamdani

(MENAFN) The mayor of London extended "huge congratulations" to Zohran Mamdani on Wednesday following his triumph in the New York mayoral election, emphasizing that hope had prevailed over fear. "New Yorkers faced a clear choice - between hope and...

Progressive Democratic nominee Mamdani gets elected as NYC mayor

(MENAFN) Progressive Democrat Zohran Mamdani is projected to become the next mayor of New York City, according to major networks, with more than 90% of votes tallied. The 33-year-old Uganda-born assembly member leads former governor and...

Zohran Mamdani Becomes New York City’s Mayor

(MENAFN) Progressive Democratic contender Zohran Mamdani is expected to secure victory in the New York City mayoral race, according to projections from news agencies, with more than 90% of ballots counted. Polling stations have closed in New York,...

New York Kicks Off Voting in Mayoral Race

(MENAFN) New Yorkers are casting ballots Tuesday in a fiercely competitive mayoral contest that could reshape the city's political landscape. Polling stations opened at 6 am local time (1100GMT) and will close at 9 pm (0200GMT Wednesday). Early...

New Yorkers Head to Vote in Mayoral Race

(MENAFN) Residents of New York are heading to the polls on Tuesday for a fiercely competitive mayoral contest. Polling stations opened at 6 a.m. local time (1100GMT) and will remain open until 9 p.m. (0200GMT Wednesday). Early voting occurred from...

President Cyril Ramaphosa receives G20 Inequality Committee Report on Global Inequalities, 4 Nov

President Cyril Ramaphosa will tomorrow , Tuesday, 04 November 2025, receive the G20 Inequality Committee Report on global inequalities together with Professor Joseph Stiglitz and UNAIDS Executive Director Ms Winnie Byanyima. The G20 Presidency of...

Landslides claim over forty lives in Kenya, Uganda

(MENAFN) More than 40 people have died after multiple landslides struck the mountainous border regions of Kenya and Uganda last week, with dozens more still missing. The disaster has caused widespread devastation, destroying homes and leaving...

Uganda Coffee Shipments Surge in September

(MENAFN) Uganda's coffee shipments surged dramatically in September, posting a 59% year-over-year spike as robust harvests across major cultivation zones propelled export volumes to unprecedented levels, the Ministry of Agriculture disclosed...

Minister Gayton McKenzie: G20 Ministerial Declaration

Director, Fellow Ministers and Delegates of the G20, Representatives of our Guest Nations, Colleagues from partner organisations and cultural institutions, Distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to you all, and welcome to the...

Nine Reported Dead as Heavy Rains Cause Mudslides in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least nine people, including three children, have died in mudslides caused by heavy rainfall in eastern Uganda, the Uganda Red Cross Society (URCS) reported on Thursday. The first disaster struck Thursday morning in Bukwo district,...

Eastern Cape Provincial Government on newly crowned Miss South Africa 2025 and Miss Universe South Africa

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government proudly congratulates two of the province’s shining stars, Qhawekazi Mazaleni and Mellisa Nayimuli, on their remarkable achievements. The 24-year-old Mazaleni was crowned Miss South Africa 2025 during a...

Collision Claims 46 Lives in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 46 individuals lost their lives, and several others sustained injuries following a devastating traffic accident on the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Uganda during the early hours of Wednesday, according to police reports. The incident...

Multi-vehicle crash results in sixty-three deaths in Uganda

(MENAFN) At least 63 people have died following a severe traffic accident involving multiple vehicles on one of Uganda’s busiest highways, authorities reported Wednesday. The crash occurred shortly after midnight local time (21:15 GMT) when two...

Massive Multi-Vehicle Crash Claims Over Sixty Lives in Uganda

(MENAFN) A devastating road accident early Wednesday in western Uganda has claimed the lives of at least 63 individuals, with numerous others reported injured, local police confirmed. In an official statement, authorities said the crash occurred...

Deputy Minister Mimmy Gondwe praises UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa

Deputy Minister Dr Mimmy Gondwe commends the Unisa-Ethiopia Regional Learning Centre in Addis Ababa as a centre of excellence The Deputy Minister of Higher Education and Training, Dr Mimmy Gondwe, has praised the UNISA-Ethiopia Regional Learning...

Tällberg Foundation Announces Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders, 2026

NEW YORK / STOCKHOLM, SWEDEN, November 5, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Tällberg Foundation proudly announces the selection of 15 outstanding emerging leaders for the 2026 Tällberg Leaders Mentoring Leaders (TLML) program. Lead support for TLML...

WHO: 40 Percent Aid Plunge Threatens Health Services in Poor Nations

(MENAFN) The World Health Organization (WHO) issued an urgent warning Monday that critical healthcare services across low- and middle-income nations face catastrophic disruption as international health assistance plummets 30% to 40% in 2025...

Twenty-one people die in landslide in Kenya after heavy rain

(MENAFN) Authorities in Kenya have confirmed that at least 21 people died after a landslide struck the western region of the country following intense rainfall. Interior Minister Kipchumba Murkomen said the victims’ bodies were transported to a...

Astria Learning and Makerere University Sign Landmark MoU to Build Africa’s AI-Powered Future of Research and Education

KAMPALA, UGANDA, October 30, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- A wave of transformation is rising across Africa’s higher education landscape. At the ARUA 2025 Biennial International Conference, 𝐀𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐚 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 and 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐔𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐢𝐭𝐲 signed a landmark...