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The Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) has raised a red flag over the deteriorating health of veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye, who is currently in detention. In an urgent...

Pro-government parties in Benin have swept the parliamentary elections, leaving the opposition with no seats in the National Assembly, according to provisional results released today, Monday, 19 January 2026. The...

A wave of grief has swept across South Africa today, Monday, 19 January 2026, following a horrific road accident involving a school bus. Police and emergency responders have confirmed that...

The Electoral Commission of Uganda has officially declared incumbent President Yoweri Museveni the winner of the 2026 presidential election, handing him a historic seventh term in office. The announcement, made...

A dark cloud has fallen over Uganda’s 2026 general elections, as at least seven people have been confirmed dead following outbreaks of violence in several parts of the country. Despite...

The Ghanaian government has faced intense domestic and regional backlash after security forces began the systematic deportation of thousands of West African nationals back to their home countries. The move...

Relations between the two Horn of Africa neighbours have hit a dangerous new low today, Thursday, 15 January 2026, as the Ethiopian government formally accused Eritrea of providing military hardware...

In a historic move that repositions the Republic of Benin as a global gateway for the "Global African Family," the Beninese government has formally activated a new law granting citizenship...

Tensions in East Africa have reached a breaking point as the Ugandan government officially directed a nationwide internet shutdown and ordered several prominent human rights organizations to cease operations today,...

As Uganda prepares for its general elections on Thursday, 15 January 2026, President Yoweri Museveni is officially campaigning for a seventh consecutive term in office. This election marks a historic milestone,...