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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.

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Niger military government reshuffles army command weeks after deadly mutiny

New chief of staff appointed after failed mutiny tested military rulers’ grip on power.

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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.

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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.

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Rescuers search for 140 people after Indonesian passenger ship sinks

Search and rescue ongoing after Virgo Transport 8, with 243 people on board, lost contact with its operator.

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Mosque and homes damaged in Saudi Arabia after alleged Houthi strike

Mosque and homes damaged in Saudi Arabia after alleged Houthi strike

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Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa

Olympic flame arrives in Senegal for first ever Olympic event in Africa

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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.

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