Uganda opposition figure in hiding, another risks death in jail
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine told AFP Wednesday he was on the run following last week’s election, while another, Kizza Besigye, risks dying from illness in jail, his wife said.
Author: Kevin Sewe
YouTuber IShowSpeed hits 50mn subscribers in Nigeria on Africa tour
US YouTuber IShowSpeed visited Nigeria’s cultural and economic capital Lagos as part of his African tour on Wednesday, where he celebrated his 21st birthday by hitting 50 million subscribers.
Arsenal set new record by winning seven successive UEFA champions league games
Arsenal extended their Champions League winning run to seven games with a 3-1 win against Inter. Arteta’s boys have not yet dropped a point in UCL this season and are guaranteed a top-two finish.
Netanyahu accepts Trump invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accepted an invitation to join US President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace” aimed at resolving conflicts, Netanyahu’s office said Wednesday.
Gen Muhoozi deletes tweets threatening Bobi Wine
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni’s son, Gen. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has deleted a series of threatening posts he directed at supporters of the National Unity Platform (NUP) and opposition leader Robert Kyangulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine.
General Muhoozi threatens to kill Bobi Wine
Uganda’s army chief, who is also the son of long-serving president Yoweri Museveni, said he wants opposition leader Bobi Wine dead, days after Wine claimed he had been forced into hiding.
Ruto Reasserts Influence in Mt. Kenya as UDA Mobilisation Signals Rising Support
Less than a year after his administration faced significant political headwinds, President William Ruto appears to be regaining momentum, reflected in recent poll ratings and sustained United Democratic Alliance (UDA) grassroots activities.
Uganda president says opposition ‘terrorists’ in victory speech
Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were “terrorists” who had tried to use violence to overturn results.
Senegal stun hosts Morocco to win AFCON title after ugly scenes mar final
Senegal stunned Morocco in Sunday’s Africa Cup of Nations final as Pape Gueye’s goal gave them a 1-0 extra-time win over the hosts at the end of a match marred by disgraceful scenes following a controversial penalty award.
Uganda opposition MP tells AFP 10 killed by security forces in his home
A senior member of the Ugandan opposition told AFP on Friday that security forces stormed his home the previous day as the country held elections, shooting dead 10 members of his campaign team.
