Uganda elections chief says he faces threats over vote outcome/in /by
Uganda’s elections chief says he is facing pressure and threats linked to the outcome of this week’s presidential vote but insists the results will be determined solely by the ballot.
Uganda votes in tense presidential election amid internet shutdown/in /by
Uganda's presidential election on Thursday was marked by an internet shutdown, tight security, and long queues. President Museveni faces opposition from Bobi Wine.
Polls open in Uganda amid internet blackout as Museveni seeks seventh term/in /by
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.
Fans celebrate in Dakar as Senegal beat Egypt to clinch a place in AFCON final/in /by
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.
Another crane collapse near Bangkok raises safety concerns in Thailand/in /by
Thailand reports a new construction accident near Bangkok on Thursday, a day after a deadly crane collapse on a train renewed concerns over site safety.
Thousands in Sofia protest for fair elections and government resignation/in /by
Thousands gathered in Sofia to demand fair elections and the coalition's resignation, citing vote buying, manipulation, and economic concerns.
Crane falls on train in Thailand, killing at least 30 and injuring dozens more/in /by
At least 30 people were killed and dozens injured after a construction crane fell onto a passenger train in Thailand’s Nakhon Ratchasima province in the northeast on 14 January.
Madagascar military receives equipment and training from Russia/in /by
As Madagascar continues its political transition after the ouster of the previous government, it is strengthening cooperation with Russia.
New calls for humanitarian truce in Sudan as peace talks resume in Cairo/in /by
Sudan peace efforts resumed in Cairo on Wednesday as Egypt, the United Nations and the United States called for the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, as the war between the army and its rival paramilitary nears the three-year mark.
Chad: at least six killed in fighting between rebel group and armed forces/in /by
Clashes between the Chadian army and the MPRD rebel group have killed at least six people in the country's south, both sides said Wednesday.