Uganda’s General Elections Underway Amid Calm as Citizens Cast Their Votes
Ugandans across the country turned out in large numbers on Thursday to participate in the 2026 ...
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Ugandans Head to the Polls as Nation Holds Pivotal General Elections
Millions of Ugandans turned out early on Thursday morning to cast their votes in the country’s ...
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Tanzanian President Reaffirms National Unity and Economic Resilience Following Election Unrest
In her New Year address to the nation, President Samia Suluhu Hassan reaffirmed Tanzania’s commitment to ...
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UK Reaffirms Support for Somalia’s National Unity
The United Kingdom has reiterated that it does not recognise the self-declared independence of Somaliland, reaffirming ...
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How Africa is Asserting Itself Globally Despite U.S. Retrenchment
When Donald Trump returned to the White House in January 2025, the world braced for a ...
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Mauritius Named Africa’s Safest Destination: A Reflection on Peace, Progress and Perception
Mauritius, the small island nation in the Indian Ocean, has been named Africa’s safest country in ...
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Somalia Embarks on Historic Path with First Direct Elections in Over Fifty Years
Mogadishu witnessed a defining moment in its contemporary history as more than half a million residents ...
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Zambia Amends Constitution Ahead of 2026 Election
Zambia has enacted constitutional amendments to expand its parliament, a move that has drawn both praise ...
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Murders Rise in South Africa’s Western Cape as Cape Town Remains Epicentre of Violent Crime
More than one thousand people lost their lives to homicide in South Africa’s Western Cape between ...
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Hichilema Appointed Interim SADC Chair to Help Stabilise Madagascar
President Hakainde Hichilema of Zambia has been appointed as the Interim Incoming Chairperson of the Southern ...
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