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A kingdom within a republic: Inside Uganda’s Buganda
The kingdom’s traditions and institutions have endured through colonial rule, independence and decades of upheaval.
Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny
New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers' grip on power.
Voting under way in Sweden election that could see far right enter gov’t
The far-right Sweden Democrats party could enter government for the first time if right-wing bloc wins.
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa
Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa
Mystery son and disputed heir: Uganda’s king buried amid succession dispute
The 34-year-old monarch’s death has opened a rare challenge to the traditional process of choosing Tooro’s next king.
One dead, 102 rescued after Indonesian ferry goes missing in Java Sea
Search and rescue ongoing after Virgo Transport 8, with 243 people on board, lost contact with its operator.
1,400 Yemenis flee to Djibouti within 24 hours
Yemeni refugees arrive in Obock, Djibouti, within 24 hours as Houthis tighten their grip on the Bab al-Mandeb strait.
One dead, more than 30 missing after Vanuatu ferry sinks, PM’s office says
Rescuers continue searching for survivors as the government scales back operations in open waters.
Iraq seizes drone-launching platform used for targeting Saudi oil pipeline
Saudi authorities trace the launch site to Maysan province in southeastern Iraq, near the Iranian border.
Why Spain’s new Sahrawi citizenship law matters to Morocco
The new citizenship bill for Sahrawis touches a sensitive fault line in Madrid’s ties with Rabat.