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Grace Akifeza Ngabirano, an Independent candidate with ties to the NRM, clinched victory in the Kisoro District Woman Member of Parliament by-election. Despite facing challenges in the NRM primaries, she emerged victorious in a closely contested election on November 14, 2024. Securing 50,459 votes (51.4%), Ms. Akifeza outshone her opponents, including former Woman MP Rose Kabagyenyi, who garnered 44,982 votes ...

Ilya Lichtenstein, a hacker, has been sentenced to five years in a US prison for laundering the proceeds of one of the largest cryptocurrency thefts in history. In 2016, Lichtenstein hacked into the Bitfinex cryptocurrency exchange, making off with nearly 120,000 bitcoins. Working alongside his wife, Heather Morgan, who went by the alias Razzlekhan in her hip hop music career, ...

Democrat star girl or rather politician Kamala Harris became an official pop culture star the moment she joined the presidential race over the summer. She was embraced by high-profile celebrities and their young fans. However, some experts believe all the hype may have deepened the political divide and ultimately doomed her chances at the polls. The vice president, proudly showcased ...

Uganda and South Africa could be playing for pride when they face off at the Mandela National Stadium, Namboole on Friday November 15. The two nations are on the brink of qualifying for the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations. They are both from Group K with Uganda currently leading with 10 points, two points ahead of Bafana Bafana. Congo follows ...

Donald Trump nominated Congressman Matt Gaetz as his attorney general to lead the justice department. This appointment arrived like a thunderclap in Washington DC on Wednesday afternoon. Of all the president-elect’s picks for his administration so far, this is easily the most controversial. It sends a clear message that Trump intends to shake up the establishment when he returns to ...