The Worst in Everyone

Trump. Any discussion of politicians behaving boorishly naturally begins with the president. In endorsing Cuomo on Monday, Trump remained true to form: Rather than lobby New Yorkers to deliver the result he wants, he threatened and extorted them...

World’s rarest cheetahs arrive at zoo as part of conservation program

(Chester Zoo via SWNS) Two of the world's rarest big cats have arrived at Chester Zoo as part of a conservation program to help save their endangered species from extinction. Northeast African cheetah brothers, Kendi and Tafari, have traveled 100...

Kitgum comedian Lady Sonia dies after police assault

Kitgum-based event comedian Bonny Awula, popularly known by his stage name Lady Sonia, has died after a long struggle with injuries he allegedly sustained from a police beating earlier this year. Awula passed away on Friday, November 1, 2025, at...

Dem David Hogg Lectures Scott Jennings for Wearing a Rolex Watch Despite His Heroes Sporting Them, Too

Failed and fired former DNC Vice Chair David Hogg decided to lecture Republican Scott Jennings on CNN’s NewsNight on Monday. Why? Jennings dared to wear a Rolex watch while discussing affordability. This is hilariously lacking in self-awareness,...

NGO HR summit calls for strategic HR leadership to build  resilient non-profit sector

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s non-profit sector is being urged to redefine its human resource practices as the backbone of organizational resilience amid shifting regulations, evolving funding landscapes, and mounting demands for...

10 businesses owned by Nigerian multimillionaire and Nestoil owner, Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi

Dr Ernest Azudialu-Obiejesi is among the few 21st-century African industrialists who built an independent oil company without the benefit of a wealthy family or political connections. As Chairman and CEO of Nestoil Limited and a network of other...

Save This Species: Chimpanzees

By Larissa Wiencek Chimpanzees (Pan troglodytes) are medium-sized primates with long arms, black or dark-brown hair, and bare skin on their faces, hands, and feet. Their facial features and physical characteristics vary from individual to...

Countess Albina du Boisrouvray on the ‘disgusting’ politics of humanitarianism – and becoming a TikTok sensation

Countess Albina du Boisrouvray may have racked up over six million likes on TikTok, where she can be seen talking about her humanitarian work and speaking Arabic in front of far-right French leader Jean-Marie Le Pen to challenge his views. But the...

Why Liberia Should Think Twice Before Signing with Atlas/Oranto Petroleum

Something is happening across Africa that should give Liberia serious pause. From Uganda to Senegal to Equatorial Guinea, governments are waking up to a troubling pattern: oil blocks awarded to Atlas Petroleum and its sister company, Oranto...

Leftists and Humorless Scolds FREAK OUT at Greg Abbott's Obvious Joke About the NYC Election

We regret to inform everyone, but leftists in America continue to remain the singularly most humorless, miserable people on the planet. Yesterday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott decided to have a little fun at the expense of New York City, which is...

From Mamdani to Prop 50, John Nichols on Election Day Races & the Future of Democratic Party

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. AMY GOODMAN: It’s Election Day here in the U.S. We begin the show looking at some of the key races. Voters in New Jersey and Virginia are casting their ballots for governor. Meanwhile,...

Over half a billion children live in conflict zones — report

The number of children worldwide living in conflict zones passed the half a billion mark in 2024, rising by 47 million to roughly 520 million, humanitarian group Save the Children said in a report published on Tuesday. The figure was the highest...

Digital independence: Reclaiming Africa’s tech sovereignty in a data-colonised world

In the 19th century, Africa’s wealth in raw materials was extracted in plain sight: gold, oil, cobalt and other resources were carved out and shipped abroad to fuel the industrial expansion of Europe and North America. But in the 21st century a...

Trump promises to cut funding to New York if Mamdani beats Cuomo - can he?

07:41 ET, 04 Nov 2025Updated 07:45 ET, 04 Nov 2025 New York City mayoral candidate, Democratic Zohran Mamdani has been repeatedly targeted by the Republicans(Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Trump's famous anger has turned towards New York...

Dhaka’s air ‘unhealthy for sensitive groups’ with AQI score of 105

United News of Bangladesh . Dhaka 04 November, 2025, 11:37 Representational image. | File photo Dhaka, the overcrowded capital city of Bangladesh, has ranked 10th on the list of cities with the worst air quality with an AQI score of 105 at about...

10 Black history facts that make you go ‘Hmm’

The wonders of ‘Our Story’ never cease to amaze. Check out these 10 that you will definitely want to share with others. Credit: Gemini AI. Our history, our story, just like the histories and stories of all other peoples, contains “the good, the...

Ghana’s President wants to prove Ghana and all of Africa can stand on its own

“It will get me into trouble again!” laughs Ghana President John Mahama upon the conclusion of our interview. A few weeks earlier, Mahama’s Foreign Minister had visited the U.S. State Department, only to be immediately confronted with an op-ed...

Angolan mobility startup raises $3.4m to formalise Africa’s motorcycle taxi market

Luanda-based mobility startup Anda has raised $3.4 million (€3 million) in seed funding to bring structure, technology, and financial inclusion to the motorcycle taxi market. The funding round was co-led by European venture capital firms Breega...

HFB, WaterQuip support St. Joseph school

The headmistress Ms. Margret Nabakooza (3rd Left) of St.Joseph nursery and primary school Nansana together with officials from Housing Finance Bank and WaterQuip commissioning a water purification system Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Housing...

Woke Gen-Z's revenge: Poll reveals staggering number of under-30s who back Mamdani while their parents are terrified of a return to 1980s New York

Six months ago, the name Zohran Mamdani would’ve drawn blank stares from most New Yorkers. Now, the 34-year-old socialist firebrand is on the brink of seizing City Hall in a political earthquake powered by TikTok. ‘He just seems like such a dude,’...