Kevin Sewe
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Ugandan opposition faces ‘brutal repression’ before election: Amnesty
Amnesty International said Monday that Ugandan security forces have used torture and arbitrary arrests to intimidate the opposition ahead of elections on January 15.
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Maduro now in New York jail as Trump says US to ‘run’ Venezuela
Venezuela’s president Nicolas Maduro was in a New York jail on Sunday after a shock US snatch-and-grab raid to remove him from power and assert Washington’s control over the oil-rich South American nation.
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Over 30 killed, several kidnapped in central Nigeria
More than 30 people were killed and several others kidnapped by “bandits” in Nigeria’s central Niger state, local police said Sunday.
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Violent clashes between DRC forces, M23 group near key city
Violent fighting broke out Saturday between the Rwandan-backed M23 armed group and pro-Kinshasa forces in several towns around the strategic eastern DR Congo city of Uvira, local sources said.
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Trump says Venezuela’s Maduro captured in ‘large scale’ US strike
President Donald Trump said Saturday that US forces had captured Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro after launching a “large scale strike” on the South American country.
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Leaders Demand Prosecution of City Hall Officers After South C Building Collapse
Questions have emerged over the approval and inspection process of a collapsed building in Nairobi’s South C estate after the incident left at least one person dead and raised serious concerns about regulatory failures at…
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Government dissolves Gabon national team after poor performance in AFCON
Gabon’s sports minister has announced the banning of veteran players Aubameyang and Manga, the suspension of the whole national team, and the sacking of the coaching staff following the Panthers’ disastrous showing at the AFCON
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Bobi Wine says torture chambers in Uganda are full
Opposition leader Bobi Wine has raised fresh alarm over what he describes as a growing pattern of abductions, torture and prolonged detention of government critics in Uganda, saying many activists remain behind bars without trial.
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Oburu Oginga declares himself ODM presidential candidate if party runs alone in 2027
ODM leader Oburu Oginga has declared his intention to vie for the presidency in the 2027 general election, saying he will be the party’s flagbearer should ODM decide to field a candidate.
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Boxer Anthony Joshua discharged from hospital after fatal car crash
Former world heavyweight boxing champion Anthony Joshua has been discharged from hospital after surviving a car accident in Nigeria that killed two of his close friends.
