Life in the Republic of the Congo is gradually returning to normal following a high-stakes presidential election widely expected to extend the decades-long rule of President Denis Sassou Nguesso. While the vote proceeded without widespread violence, it has drawn criticism over transparency concerns, particularly after a nationwide internet blackout on…
Uganda’s most prominent opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine, has declared that he is “not free,” raising concerns about his safety and the whereabouts of his close political allies just days after the country’s general elections. Taking to his official X account on Thursday, January 22, 2026, Wine revealed that his…
Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces and First Son, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has sparked fresh political debate after publicly declaring himself a prophet following President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election. In a statement issued on Monday, January 19, 2026, Muhoozi claimed that the election outcome validated his earlier prediction of a landslide victory…
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni hailed his election victory on Sunday as a demonstration of his party’s enduring dominance, following official results that awarded him a seventh term in office. Museveni, who has governed the East African nation for four decades, secured 71.6 percent of the vote, while opposition leader Bobi…
Ugandan authorities on Saturday night partially restored internet services after days of nationwide disruption imposed ahead of the country’s general election, even as President Yoweri Museveni secured a seventh term in office in a landslide victory that has been rejected by the opposition. Internet users reported regaining access at around…
Polling stations in multiple parts of Uganda remained closed nearly two hours after voting was scheduled to begin on Thursday, according to AFP journalists and local sources. President Yoweri Museveni, 81, is seeking to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a heavy police presence targeting opposition supporters.…
Uganda headed to the polls on Thursday amid heightened tension, as President Yoweri Museveni appeared set to extend his four-decade rule under conditions marked by an internet blackout and a heavy security clampdown on opposition groups. Public anxiety was evident across the country. The Daily Monitor published a full-page guide…
Iran has come under renewed scrutiny after a video, verified by AFP, surfaced showing dozens of bodies outside a morgue south of Tehran. The footage, filmed at the Kahrizak forensic centre, depicts bodies wrapped in black bags lying on the ground, while people, believed to be relatives, search through them.…
Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai has praised CNN African Correspondent Larry Madowo for his reporting on the recent post-election protests in Tanzania, which resulted in numerous casualties. In a post on her official X account on Friday, November 22, 2025, Sarungi, a vocal critic of President Samia Suluhu Hassan,…
The Tanzanian government has cautioned citizens against circulating photos and videos that could “cause panic” or “demean human life,” following the partial restoration of internet services after a six-day nationwide shutdown triggered by deadly post-election protests. Mobile users received text messages on Monday night, warning that anyone sharing distressing or…