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Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.
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[Nile Post] Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has assured Ugandans that technical glitches in voting machines will not prevent citizens from exercising their right to vote in the 2026 general elections.
[Nile Post] Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has assured Ugandans that voting is continuing smoothly despite technical challenges reported at some polling stations during the 2026 general elections.
Voting began Thursday in Uganda’s presidential election despite a days-long internet shutdown that has been criticised as an anti-democratic tactic in a country where the president has held office since 1986.
[Leadership] The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ukanafun local government area of Akwa Ibom State has officially suspended its chapter's treasurer, Mr. Ukobong Ibekwe.
[Leadership] A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State, Dr. Sani Abdullahi Shinkafi, has appealed to the national leadership of the party over the alleged exclusion of his supporters from the ongoing nationwide APC membership e-registration exercise in the state.
[Premium Times] The state's counsel applied to the court under Section 388 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law of Kano, requesting a bench warrant against all defendants for their failure to appear in the proceedings.
[Ghanaian Times] THE country's economy in October 2025 provisionally grew at 3.8 per cent relative to the 3.0 per cent recorded in October 2024, the Ghana Statistical Service (GSS) has revealed.
[FrontPageAfrica] Monrovia -- Liberia's inclusion on a new United States visa suspension list has ignited intense debate across the country and within the Liberian diaspora, exposing deep frustrations, political divisions, and long-standing anxieties about the future of Liberia-U.S. relations.
[Premium Times] The recommendation was made alongside those of 35 other candidates for various judicial offices across the country.
[Daily News] Dodoma -- THE 13th Parliament has constituted 17 parliamentary committees, with two of the most sensitive oversight bodies -- the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Local Authorities Accounts Committee (LAAC) placed under the leadership of opposition Members of Parliament.
Senegalese football fans celebrated in Dakar on Wednesday after their national team secured a place in the African Cup of Nations final with a 1-0 victory over Egypt.
[GroundUp] Water, waste, fire and finances -- Siyancuma is a mess
[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Social Development (DSD) has dismissed false claims circulating on social media suggesting that the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is set to be terminated.
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In December 2025, NGO WILDTRUST’s Samkelisiwe Danisa and Lauren van Nijkerk from South Africa, engaged with around 100 representatives of African states,
[Daily Maverick] Three Iranian navy ships remain in False Bay -- and one participated in exercise Will for Peace, according to the SANDF.
[Daily Maverick] The first five years of life lay the foundations for learning, behaviour and health. Yet the latest Thrive by Five Index reveals a deep and worrying truth: in 2024, only 42% of South African children were developmentally on track in early learning. More than half of our children are starting school already behind. In an already stretched education system under severe pressure, those who start with an early disadvantage are likely to keep falling further behind.
[Ghanaian Times] A measured economic reset, not a mandate for delay
[Ghanaian Times] UNORTHODOX loading practices by some commercial drivers are imposing additional financial burdens on commuters, with many passengers compelled to pay double the approved transport fares during peak hours, even when travelling to the same destination.
[Shabelle] Kismayo, Somalia -- Jubaland regional forces, backed by Somalia's elite Danab commando unit, killed more than a dozen Al-Shabaab fighters in a coordinated security operation in southern Somalia, officials said on Wednesday.
[263Chat] Heavy rainfall has disrupted public transport in Harare leaving hundreds of commuters stranded and prompting sharp increases in fares on some of the city's busiest routes.
