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.
Category: Africa
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.
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.
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.
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.
Bobi Wine unveils strategy to bypass possible internet shutdown during Ugandan elections
To counter the anticipated disruption, Bobi Wine encouraged the use of an offline app, which allows communication without an internet connection.
Maosa Makes History as Nigeria’s Omosalewa’s “Unburnt” Sets the Runway Ablaze at RLSD Africa 2025
Lusaka, Zambia — November 2025. RLSD Africa 2025 delivered one of the most defining creative moments on the continent this…
Ex-heavyweight champion Joshua ‘stable’ after fatal road accident in Nigeria
Police in Ogun state, just north of Lagos, said the circumstances around the wreck were “currently being investigated”.
Markets Mostly Rise as Rate Cut Hopes Bring Christmas Cheer
Data showing US unemployment rising and inflation slowing gave the Federal Reserve more room to lower borrowing costs and provided some much-needed pep to markets after a recent swoon.
Five Things to Know About Central African Republic
Deeply poor despite boasting mineral wealth, the central African country adopted bitcoin as legal tender despite the reservation of traditional banking institutions.
