Browsing: East Africa
KIRUHURA, Uganda ā Voting in Ugandaās 2026 general election got under way on Thursday 15, January 2025 amid widespread polling delays, a nationwide internet blackout…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā Ugandaās 2026 election day was marked by widespread polling delays, a sweeping internet blackout and rising political tensions, undermining efforts to present…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā A senior presidential advisor to President Yoweri Museveni has fuelled debate over political succession in Uganda by dismissing the possibility of the…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā As Ugandans head to the polls today January 15, 2026, President Yoweri Museveni is seeking a seventh term that would extend his…
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia ā American livestreaming star IShowSpeed drew enormous crowds and global attention this week as his fast-moving tour of Africa reached Ethiopia, delivering…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā Ugandans are voting in a deeply polarized presidential election that pits long-time ruler President Yoweri Museveni against charismatic pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine,…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā When the Uganda Communications Commission (UCC) ordered a nationwide suspension of public internet access at 6pm on January 13, 2026, it marked…
NAIROBI, Kenya ā Businesses linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi were demolished late Tuesday night near Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, marking a second major…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā The Chairperson of Ugandaās Electoral Commission (EC), Justice Simon Byabakama, has dismissed threats aimed at influencing the outcome of the January 15…
KAMPALA, Uganda ā When Ugandan journalist Ssematimba Bwegiire collapsed after being electrocuted with a stun gun and pepper-sprayed in the mouth by a security officer,…