Browsing: East Africa
KAMPALA, Uganda — For supporters of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Museveni, his decisive victory in the just-concluded presidential election is seen as a fresh endorsement…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Anger, apathy and quiet acceptance played out side by side in parts of Nakawa Division East on Saturday, reflecting a complex public…
NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s Gender and Affirmative Action Cabinet Secretary, Hanna Cheptumo, has condemned a viral video showing a woman, identified as Marion Naipei, 23,…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Internet access across Uganda has been partially restored, five days after the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a nationwide suspension ahead of…
NGORA, Uganda — Ngora District and Teso sub-region are in mourning following the death of Stella Apolot Isodo, the incumbent Woman Member of Parliament (MP)…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni has secured a decisive victory in Uganda’s 2026 presidential election, claiming 71.65% of the vote. Yet, critics warn…
SIRONKO, Uganda — Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi delivered a measured but notable performance in his home region of Bugisu…
JINJA, Uganda — The National Unity Platform (NUP) has significantly broadened its parliamentary representation in Uganda’s Busoga sub-region, winning eight seats in the 2026 general…
KAMPALA, Uganda — The Kampala District Returning Officer, Rashid Hashakya, has officially declared Luyimbazi Elias Nalukoola the winner of the Kawempe North parliamentary seat, after…
KAMPALA, Uganda — Uganda’s long-time President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected, electoral officials say, amid accusations of vote fraud by his main rival Bobi Wine.…