Kenyan youths register their own political party ahead of 2027 elections
A new political party, “47 Voices of Kenya Congress Party,” has emerged in Kenya, aiming to provide an alternative political…
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Washindi Tuzo ya Safal ya Kiswahili ya fasihi ya Africa kujulikana Julai 3
Wakati washindi wa tuzo ya Kiswahili ya Safal ya Fasihi ya Afrika kwa tanzu za riwaya, ushairi, wasifu, tamthilia na…
Ugandan Musician-Turned-Politician Bobi Wine to Run for President
Uganda’s main opposition party said Wednesday its leader Bobi Wine would run in upcoming presidential elections, likely pitting the popular musician-turned-politician against President Yoweri Museveni.
Museveni Kutetea Tena Kiti Cha Urais 2026
Katika taarifa iliyochapishwa kwenye tovuti ya chama cha National Resistance Movement (NRM), chama hicho kilisema kuwa Museveni “amewasilisha nia ya kutetea nafasi ya Mwenyekiti wa NRM na kuwa mgombea urais wa chama katika uchaguzi wa 2026.”
Museveni, 80, to vie for presidency in 2026
Museveni has been the President of Uganda since January 1986, marking over 39 years in power.
Three Ugandan Activists Arrested After Peaceful Protest in Kampala
The activists, Praise Aloikin , Claire Namara and Norah Kobusingye, were arrested by police and are currently being held at Wandegeya Police Station.
The East African Crude Oil Pipeline, A Regional Divide or Path to Unity?
Will the pipeline really improve the lives of people in Uganda, Tanzania and other East African countries? Or will it increase inequality, worsen climate change and divide the region?
Nairobi to Host CHAN final Ahead of African Cup of Nations
The 19-nation CHAN, restricted to locally-based players, is a precursor to the top-tier African Cup of Nations, which is due to be held in east Africa for the first time in 2027.
Tanzania and Uganda Among 36 Countries on New U.S. Travel Ban Watchlist
According to an internal U.S. State Department cable seen by Reuters, the countries on the list have been flagged over issues like poor cooperation with U.S. authorities, failure to take back deported citizens and weak passport or identity systems.
World Bank lifts lending freeze over Uganda anti-LGBTQ law
Uganda has lost between $586 million and $2.4 billion a year because of the anti-LGBTQ law, notably because of frozen financing, British charity Open for Business estimated last year.
