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Biden inauguration: New US president sworn in amid Trump snub
Joe Biden has been sworn in as the 46th US president, ending one of the most dramatic political transitions in American history.
"Democracy has prevailed," he said after taking the oath of office from Chief Justice John…
For the records: Full transcript of Joe Biden’s inauguration speech
Chief Justice Roberts, Vice-President Harris, Speaker Pelosi, Leader Schumer, Leader McConnell, Vice-President Pence. My distinguished guests, my fellow Americans.
This is America's day. This is democracy's day. A day of…
Kamala Harris becomes first female, first black and first Asian-American VP
Kamala Harris has made history as the first female, first black and first Asian-American US vice-president.
She was sworn in just before Joe Biden took the oath of office to become the 46th US president.
Ms Harris, who is of…
Trump pardons American rappers Lil Wayne, Kodak Black
Donald Trump in his last full day in office as the president of the United States of America pardoned over 100 people, including American rappers Lil Wayne and Kodak Black.
Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr, pleaded guilty…
German president ‘greatly relieved’ at US change of power
German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier expressed relief that Joe Biden was replacing Donald Trump as US president on Wednesday, calling it a “good day for democracy”.
“I am greatly relieved that Joe Biden will be inaugurated as…
Better ties with US up to Biden -Russia
The Kremlin said Wednesday that any improvement in Moscow’s tense relationship with Washington would depend on Joe Biden when he enters the White House.
The United States recently blamed Kremlin-backed hackers for a massive…
Trump departs White House
Donald Trump has departed the White House for the last time as president.
Mr Trump, joined by first lady Melania Trump, exited the executive mansion onto the South Lawn shortly before 815am.
A small group of reporters and…
Bobi Wine: We are under house arrest with a baby
Uganda's defeated presidential candidate Bobi Wine has tweeted that he and his family are "under house arrest and stuck with an 18-month-old baby".
Soldiers have surrounded the politician's home claiming that he could incite his…
Uganda accuses US of ‘meddling in elections’
Uganda's government spokesman, Ofwono Opondo, has accused the US of trying to "subvert elections", Reuters news agency reports.
US ambassador to Uganda Natalie Brown was on Monday stopped from visiting opposition leader, Robert…
US envoy blocked from visiting Uganda election loser, Bobi Wine
Ugandan soldiers on Monday blocked the US ambassador from visiting the home of opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine, a pop star whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, in the capital, Kampala.
Bobi Wine finished second in…