Uganda election: Bobi Wine alleges widespread fraud, violence
Uganda’s opposition leader Bobi Wine said the country’s election had seen “widespread fraud and violence”, as votes trickled in Friday under an internet blackout. The...
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Zambia president fires health minister
Zambia’s presidency on Sunday announced the sacking of the country’s health minister, arrested for alleged graft last year but cleared of charges. Chitalu Chilufya, 48,...
Algerian jailed for three years for political protest memes
A supporter of Algeria’s Hirak protest movement was sentenced to three years in jail Monday for satirical social media posts mocking the government and religion,...
Top Ugandan rights lawyer arrested
Nicholas Opiyo, a human rights lawyer and founder of Chapter Four Uganda, a Ugandan-based rights organisation, has been held by the police since Tuesday. Since...
Jerry Rawlings was an emblem of freedom, hope and inspiration – Commonwealth chief
File Photo The Secretary-General of the Commonwealth, Baroness Patricia Scotland, has described late former President Jerry John Rawlings, as “an emblem of freedom, hope and...
Ousted Ivory Coast president plans to return home this month: lawyer
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, who was forced from power after losing elections 10 years ago, has obtained a new passport and plans to...
Ethiopia’s PM savours victory, Tigrayan leader says war not finished
Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed lauded his troops on Monday for ousting a rebellious northern movement, but the leader of Tigrayan forces said they were...
Algeria imposes fresh coronavirus restrictions
Algeria imposed new coronavirus restrictions Sunday, closing sport and cultural centres as well as beaches after a spike in infections. The government called on Algerians...
Niger court blocks opposition presidential candidate from poll
Niger’s constitutional court on Friday blocked main opposition leader Hama Amadou from running in December’s presidential election, but gave the green light to ruling party...
Ethiopia appoints new Tigray leader, Amnesty reports ‘massacre’
Ethiopia’s parliament has appointed a new head of Tigray region, Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said as a prominent rights group reported a “massacre” of scores...