Uganda orders two rights groups to halt work days before election
Uganda order comes amid allegations of repression, detentionsMuseveni seeks to extend rule, has changed constitution twiceUN reports rights…
Explainer: What is at stake in Uganda’s presidential election?
Museveni’s long rule faces challenge from Bobi WinePrevious elections marred by violenceUganda an important security partner of foreign…
Veteran Ugandan leader eyes new term in election amid succession talk
Museveni faces seven challengers, main rival is Bobi WineMuseveni’s son is seen as potential eventual heirOil production expected…
Ghana’s president urged to rally African leaders behind push for slavery reparations
Dec 20 (Reuters) – Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama held talks with a global delegation seeking reparations for…
‘Intended killings’: Tanzania’s election violence ensnared unsuspecting victims
At least 13 killed in shooting at one cafe in city of Mwanza – witnesses and videoPolice targeted…
Uganda restricts imports of Starlink equipment weeks before election
KAMPALA, Dec 23 (Reuters) – Uganda’s government has restricted imports of Starlink satellite internet equipment weeks before a…
Uganda opposition candidate says he will review oil deals if elected next week
Wine plans to review oil deals with TotalEnergies and CNOOCUganda’s oil production delayed by disputes and environmental concernsWine…
US reviews relationship with Tanzania over religious freedom, investment concerns
US issues security alerts after violent Tanzanian electionUN experts take note of reports of mass graves, call for…
US drops Uganda deportation order against Chinese dissident, lawyer says
Guan Heng helped document China’s alleged abuses against UyghursSupporters argued Guan faced risk of persecution in UgandaState Department…
Tanzania urges citizens to stay home ahead of expected protests
Item 1 of 3 Tanzania’s Minister for Home Affairs, George Simbachawene, addresses a press conference, warning against anti-government…
Tanzania deploys police and army to prevent Independence Day protests
Security forces deployed to prevent protests in Dar es SalaamResidents fear violence, shops closedUN estimates hundreds killed in…
South Africans who say they were scammed into joining Russia’s war in Ukraine dig trenches, dodge bullets
South Africans who went to Russia ended up in UkraineThey say they were recruited under false pretensesConditions for…