Africa
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Bobi Wine officially nominated to run for president 2026
We are here to give Ugandans a real choice, to ensure accountability, and to champion service delivery that touches the lives of every citizen.
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Malawi president Lazarus Chakwera concedes election defeat
”It was clear that my rival Peter Mutharika has an insurmountable lead over me”
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Activist Abdel Alaa freed after president Sisi pardon
Prominent Egyptian-British human rights defender Alaa Abdel Fattah was released from prison after years behind bars and reunited with his family in an emotional celebration following a long-awaited pardon by President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
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Museveni formally nominated for 2026 presidential election
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has been formally nominated as a candidate for the 2026 presidential elections, marking his seventh consecutive term bid. The 81-year-old leader arrived at the Electoral Commission’s Lubowa nomination grounds, accompanied by…
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Military-led countries of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger withdraw from ICC
The military-led West African nations of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger on Monday announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, branding it a “neo-colonial” imperialist tool. The juntas who took over in Bamako, Ouagadougou…
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Botswana President declares Monday public holiday after historic gold in Tokyo
Botswana is set to celebrate a public holiday on Monday, September 29, 2025, in honor of its historic men’s 4x400m relay team. The team, consisting of Lee Bhekempilo Eppie, Letsile Tebogo, Bayapo Ndori, and Busang…
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Amnesty Urges Cameroon release 36 Protesters Held Since 2020
Amnesty further denounced the arrest of 54 MRC supporters for “incitement to revolt and disturbing public order” near the Constitutional Council in Yaounde in early August, during pre-election hearings which saw party leader Maurice Kamto’s…
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Lissu names Samia, 3 Kenyans and a Ugandan as witnesses in his treason charges
They include ex-Kenyan Chief Justice Willy Mutunga, Uganda activist Agatha Atuhaire, who was kidnapped and tortured. Lissu has also summoned Martha Karua and activist Boniface Mwangi to testify in his trial.
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Kenya Declares Muslim Brotherhood Terrorist Entity
Nairobi, Kenya – In a significant step to bolster national security, the Kenyan government has officially designated the Muslim Brotherhood and Hizb-ut-Tahrir as terrorist organizations under the Prevention of Terrorism Act (Cap. 59B). This move,…
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S.Sudan ex-VP Riek Machar in court on crimes against humanity charges
South Sudan’s opposition leader and former vice-president Riek Machar appeared in court on Monday after being charged with crimes against humanity and treason, state media showed.
