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,...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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,’...

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...

 Op-ed: Sharon Atwine: The Smartest Way to Save for a Secure Future

Every year on October 31st, the world marks World Savings Day; a reminder that even small savings can lead to big changes. Many people save by keeping money in a piggy bank or depositing it in a bank account. But did you know that insurance is one...

They were promised a lifeline to 'graduate' from poverty. Then it was taken away

PALABEK, Northern Uganda — Imagine if you were a refugee living at a makeshift settlement in a foreign country with no way to earn a steady income. Then someone promised you a life-changing opportunity: They'd give you a sum of money and a coach...

Donald Trump's 'Communist' Rant: POTUS Boasts He Is 'Better Looking' Than Zohran Mamdani

US President Donald Trump claims he's more attractive than New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani during a 60 minutes interview. When interviewer Norah O'Donnell suggested that Mamdani's charisma and rule-breaking style had drawn...

NYC Mayoral Election: Meet The Key Contenders In New York City's High-Stakes Race

Last Updated:November 04, 2025, 17:00 IST Zohran Mamdani, Andrew Cuomo, and Curtis Sliwa vie for New York mayor as voters face a pivotal choice in a nationally watched election Rapid Read Summarized by AI. + + Follow usOn Google Left to right:...

In New York City, it’s Mamdani versus Cuomo in a generational and ideological battle for mayor

NEW YORK (AP) — New York City’s voters are deciding the outcome of a generational and ideological divide that will resonate across the country Tuesday as they choose the next mayor to run the nation’s largest city. Zohran Mamdani, who won the...

Zohran Mamdani threatens an American political earthquake

The United States is on the cusp of a political earthquake, the epicentre of which is in New York, where Democrat Zohran Mamdani looks set to become the next mayor of the country’s most populous city. Mamdani, 34, is a Muslim socialist and...

CAF Champions League 2025/26 Group Stage Draw: Rivers United Land in Group of Death with Pyramids, Berkane, and Power Dynamos

Johannesburg, South Africa – On Monday, November 3, 2025, the Confederation of African Football (CAF) unveiled the group stage draw for the 2025/26 TotalEnergies CAF Champions League at the SuperSport Studios in Johannesburg. Conducted under the...

The rise and rise of Zohran Mamdani

Editor’s note: This interview was originally published on 17 September 2025. It was republished on 4 November 2025, ahead of the New York mayoral election. Nowhere in the world do political stars shoot to fame like they do in the United States. A...

Zimbabwe agriculture sector surpasses US$10 billion

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has commended the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development for steering the country's agriculture sector beyond expectations, growing it from US$8,2 billion to US$10,3 billion this year...

Mamdani’s Agenda: Stalinism and Sloth

If New Yorkers foolishly elect Democrat mayoral nominee Zohran Kwame Mamdani, they should expect the agenda of Karl Marx and the work ethic of Joe Biden. Mamdani’s tenure in the New York State Assembly suggests as much. The Ugandan-born,...