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⁠Amid the controversy over ⁠Senegal being stripped of the Africa Cup of Nations title and Morocco being declared winners, the international debut of Issa Diop proved something of an irony ⁠as well as a public relations coup. The Fulham defender was born in France and played for the country at the Under-21 level, but on Thursday had his application to switch nationality to Morocco approved by the ⁠world football governing body, FIFA, and was immediately drafted into the starting lineup for Friday night’s 1-1 draw against Ecuador in Madrid. Diop, whose father is Senegalese and mother from Morocco, had previously…

Huge crowds turned out across the United States for the third “No Kings” day of protests, as demonstrators gathered in thousands of cities and towns to oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and what organizers called growing authoritarianism. Reuters reported that more than 3,200 events were held across all 50 states, with especially large turnouts in cities such as New York, Dallas, Philadelphia and Washington. The protests focused on several issues at once, including immigration enforcement, the war involving Iran, rising living costs and concerns about executive power. Reuters said the movement was organized by Indivisible and has continued to grow…

Trump administration officials have directed FBI agents to gather documents from a decade old investigation involving Representative Eric Swalwell, according to recent reporting that has triggered accusations of political retaliation. The Washington Post reported on March 28 that FBI Director Kash Patel wants documents tied to the old inquiry prepared for possible public release, despite there being no public evidence that Swalwell committed wrongdoing. The case centers on Christine Fang, a woman long suspected by US authorities of working to build political influence for China and who had contact with Swalwell years ago. The earlier investigation did not result in…

US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is facing criticism after reports that he personally removed four Army officers from a promotion list for brigadier general, an unusual step that has raised concerns about political interference in the military promotion process. NPR reported that the four officers were two Black men and two women. According to the reporting, Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll resisted the move because the officers had strong service records, and the revised promotion list is now under White House review before being sent to the Senate. Critics say direct edits to a promotion slate are rare because the process…

US Vice President JD Vance has emerged as the top choice in CPAC’s 2026 straw poll for the 2028 Republican presidential nomination, reinforcing his position as an early favorite among conservative activists aligned with President Donald Trump. At the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in Grapevine, Texas, Vance won 53% of the vote from more than 1,600 attendees. Secretary of State Marco Rubio finished second with 35%, a major jump from last year’s CPAC straw poll, when Reuters reported he received just 3%. No other potential contender reached more than 2%, highlighting how strongly the informal survey centered on Vance…

Kitakule said this growth is being driven by increased public awareness of Rotary’s work in key focus areas such as water and sanitation, disease prevention, environmental protection, maternal and child health, education, and literacy. “Ugandans are embracing the culture of giving back. When people see impactful projects, they ask how they can be part of it.” Diversity and inclusion The Rotary Club of Kololo Summit View stands out for its diversity, bringing together Ugandans, Indians of Ugandan origin, and members of the Indian community. “This club reflects diversity, equity, and inclusion. It brings together people from different backgrounds who live…

Republicans in the US House of Representatives have rejected a bipartisan deal to reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and instead approved a different plan, prolonging the shutdown that has caused huge delays at airports. Their Senate colleagues backed a bill that would have reopened most of DHS but excluded funding for immigration agencies to garner support from Democrats, who oppose funding immigration enforcement without reforms. House Republican leaders rejected this, with Speaker Mike Johnson labelling the Senate bill a “joke”. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) agents, who manage US airport security, have not been paid in more than a…

The Maldives has formally told Britain that it does not recognise the UK’s deal to hand sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, opening a new diplomatic challenge over one of the Indian Ocean’s most contested territories. The dispute adds fresh pressure to an agreement that has already faced legal and political opposition in Britain and among some Chagossians. According to reports, Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu said his government would not accept the arrangement, arguing that the deal fails to reflect the Maldives’ position and regional interests. The objection comes as Britain continues defending the agreement it reached with Mauritius,…

FBI Director Kash Patel is facing criticism after reports that he has pushed to release documents tied to a decade old FBI investigation involving Representative Eric Swalwell, a California Democrat and longtime Trump critic. The Washington Post reported on March 28 that Patel wants the material made public even though there is no public evidence that Swalwell committed wrongdoing. The documents reportedly relate to the earlier FBI investigation into Christine Fang, a woman suspected of having ties to Chinese intelligence who had contact with Swalwell years ago. According to the reporting, the old investigation did not produce public evidence of…

American families pursuing Italian citizenship say they have been left shocked and frustrated after Italy’s tougher ancestry based citizenship rules shut the door on many long running applications. Italy changed its law in March 2025, limiting eligibility mainly to people with an Italian parent or grandparent, a major shift from the old system that allowed claims through more distant ancestry. The controversy has grown again after Italy’s Constitutional Court upheld the tougher framework in March 2026, reinforcing the government’s effort to narrow who can qualify through jure sanguinis, or citizenship by descent. Reports say the decision could affect millions of…