Thursday, September 24, 2026

Africa

January 13, 2026

Presidential Election: Uganda suspends licences of media, human rights groups

Mr Ssempala said, “We don’t know what they have against us.”

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni
January 13, 2026

Uganda again shuts Internet ahead of presidential election

President Yoweri Museveni and 43-year-old Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly called Bobi Wine, are the candidates for the election.

January 13, 2026

Insecurity: Trump sends heavy artillery to Nigeria

U.S. forces delivered critical military supplies to our Nigerian partners in Abuja,” thevU.S. Africa Command said on Tuesday.

Nigerian and United States flag (Credit: Guardian)
January 13, 2026

AFCON 2025: I am not afraid of sacking if we lose to Nigeria on Wednesday, says Morocco coach

Mr Regragui stated that the risk of getting sacked by federations is the reality of coaches on the job.

Morroco head coach, Walid Regragui
January 13, 2026

Uganda: Museveni seeks seventh term after four decades in power with Bobi Wine as contender

When Yoweri Museveni seized power in 1986, he said, “The problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.”

Museveni and Bobi Wine
January 13, 2026

Ex-NUC boss seeks Africa-led research to reduce foreign dependence

A former executive secretary of NUC, Peter Okebukola, has called on African leaders to establish and fund institutions that support Africa-led research.

Peter Okebukola (Credit: NUC)
January 11, 2026

AFCON: FG showers encomiums on Super Eagles over Algeria defeat; hails Rabiu’s cash promise

The ministry stressed that the players continue to show themselves as true ambassadors of Nigeria with their conduct and performance on the pitch.

The Super Eagles
January 11, 2026

AFCON 2025 Travelogue: People, food, places to visit in Morocco

Tagine is considered one of Morocco’s national dishes.

Moroccans on the streets
January 10, 2026

Africa recorded over 61,000 mpox cases, 296 deaths in 32 countries: CDC

Africa CDC and PANTHER plan to expand the trial to additional countries, including Uganda, as enrolment continues.

The Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention
January 9, 2026

China, Ethiopia pledge closer cooperation in infrastructure, AI

Mr Wang will also travel to Somalia, Tanzania and Lesotho during his trip, which runs until January 12.

Xi, Ahmed