AfricaDotcom  

Accra’s food and drink scene is being reinvented as chefs and mixologists embrace Ghana’s rich pantry of indigenous ingredients, from prɛkɛsɛ and Grains of

allAfrica  

[allAfrica] Uganda's most recent elections were officially declared ''peaceful'' and ''successful,'' yet for many Ugandans they felt anything but democratic. When a government claims a landslide victory but simultaneously shuts down the internet, suppresses protests, and moves to arrest its main challenger, citizens are right to ask uncomfortable questions. If the process was truly free and fair, why did it require so much force to sustain it?

Africanews  

Pope Leo XIV made an appeal for peace on Sunday for the people of the Democratic Republic of Congo.

allAfrica  

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Somalia's army said it repelled a heavy attack by al-Shabaab on a military base in the Middle Shabelle region of southern Somalia, inflicting significant losses on the militants.

allAfrica  

[African Union] A. Introduction

Africanews  

Supporters of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni celebrated in Kampala on Saturday after he was declared winner of a seventh term in office. But runner-up Bobi Wine has called the results "fake."

allAfrica  

[Nile Post] Incumbent President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has been declared the winner of the 2026 presidential election after securing more than 50% of the votes cast in polls held countrywide on Thursday, January 15, 2026.

allAfrica  

[Capital FM] Nairobi -- Uganda's long-serving leader Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of the country's presidential election, securing a seventh term in office amid strong opposition rejection, allegations of widespread malpractice, and a nationwide internet shutdown.

Africanews  

President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud was in Somalia’s Las Anod on Friday, the first visit to the provincial capital by a head of state in more than 40 years.

allAfrica  

[Premium Times] According to Chelle, Saturday's victory should be seen as part of a bigger picture rather than a one-off success

allAfrica  

[Premium Times] Hossam Hassan described penalty shootouts as an unavoidable part of modern football

Africanews  

Junta leader Gen. Mamadi Doumbouya was sworn in Saturday as president of Guinea after he overwhelmingly won last year's presidential election despite an earlier promise not to present himself as a candidate.

Africanews  

Nigeria’s Super Eagles edged the Pharaohs to secure the bronze medal, capping a strong campaign with a podium finish.

Africanews  

In eastern DRC, the armed group AFC/M23 says it will place the city of Uvira under the responsibility of the international community.

BBC News Africa  

Forward Sadio Mane looks to help inspire Senegal to glory against host nation Morocco after the 33-year-old said this will be his "last Afcon final".

Africanews  

Egypt and Sudan welcomed on Saturday President Donald Trump's offer to resume US mediation efforts with Ethiopia to resolve a long-running Nile River water dispute following Addis Ababa's construction of a giant dam.

AfricaDotcom  

In rural East Africa, the feared phenomenon of “night running” describes individuals who, reportedly possessed, cause nocturnal havoc while naked. This taboo

AfricaDotcom  

Ethiopia has embarked on the construction of what is poised to become Africa’s largest airport, a bold statement of its aviation ambitions and regional

AfricaDotcom  

Franschhoek, founded by French Huguenots in the 17th century, has evolved into one of South Africa’s most picturesque and prestigious wine destinations. Its

AfricaDotcom  

Traveling to Muslim-majority countries during Ramadan can be deeply rewarding if visitors understand its spiritual rhythm and cultural nuances. The holy

AfricaDotcom  

Generative AI is quietly reshaping how audiences encounter music by African and African-linked artists, blurring the line between human expression and machine