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President Yoweri Museveni has been declared the winner of Uganda’s presidential election, securing another five-year term and extending his more than four decades in power. The country’s Electoral Commission announced the results on Saturday, showing Museveni with 72 percent of the vote. His main challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, received 25 percent. Wine, 43, has rejected the results, describing them as “fake” and alleging “ballot stuffing,” though he has not presented evidence to support these claims. Authorities have not publicly responded to the allegations. Wine has called on Ugandans to engage in non-violent protests. Museveni,…

Ghanaian authorities have launched a series of reforms aimed at strengthening the country’s judiciary and improving the efficiency of court operations. Vice President Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang met with Chief Justice Paul Baffoe-Bonnie to review the judiciary’s performance over the past year and discuss priority reforms scheduled for implementation in the coming months. Central to the discussions were measures to reduce the growing backlog of cases across the country’s courts. Plans include staggered court sittings with morning and afternoon sessions, expanding the use of Alternative Dispute Resolution mechanisms, and establishing specialized courts, including those dedicated to handling cases related to illegal…

Uganda’s main opposition party, the National Unity Platform (NUP), says its leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been forcibly removed from his residence by the military. In a statement posted on X on Friday, the party said an army helicopter landed within Kyagulanyi’s compound before soldiers took him away to an undisclosed location. According to the NUP, the operation involved force, with the opposition leader’s private security personnel allegedly assaulted during the incident. The development comes as early election results released by the Electoral Commission indicate a decisive lead for incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who is reported…

US President Donald Trump has offered to revive mediation efforts between Egypt and Ethiopia over their long-running dispute concerning the use of Nile River waters. In a letter addressed to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Trump said the move reflects Washington’s continued commitment to regional stability, while also highlighting what he described as his close personal relationship with the Egyptian leader. Trump also praised Sisi’s role in facilitating what he called a “successful” ceasefire between Israel and the Palestinian group Hamas, noting Egypt’s importance as a key regional actor. The renewed offer of US mediation comes years after Washington-led talks…

Malian authorities have banned the circulation, sale, and distribution of the French-language magazine Jeune Afrique across the country, accusing the publication of spreading what they describe as false and destabilising information. The decision was announced on Friday by Mali’s Minister of Territorial Administration and Decentralisation, Major General Abdoulaye Maïga. Authorities said the ban follows recent articles touching on disruptions to fuel supplies and content they claim amounts to an “apology for terrorism.” In an official document dated January 6 and made public by the government, the authorities accused the magazine of publishing misleading and unbalanced reports related to Mali’s constitution,…

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has taken a commanding lead in preliminary results released on Friday by the country’s Electoral Commission. Partial tallies from nearly half of polling stations show Museveni securing 76.25 percent of the vote. His closest rival, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, trails with 19.85 percent, while the remaining votes are divided among six other candidates. After casting his ballot on Thursday, Museveni told reporters he expected to win by a wide margin, predicting an outcome of around 80 percent “if there is no cheating.” The 81-year-old leader has ruled Uganda for more…

Nigeria on January 15 observed Armed Forces Remembrance Day, with President Bola Tinubu reaffirming his administration’s commitment to supporting the country’s military personnel and honouring those who have died in service. In a statement personally signed on Thursday, President Tinubu paid tribute to the men and women of the Nigerian Armed Forces who made the ultimate sacrifice in defence of the nation. He described their courage and dedication as the foundation of Nigeria’s peace and sovereignty. The president also acknowledged the families of fallen service members, expressing solidarity with them and assuring that their sacrifices would never be forgotten by…

Severe flooding triggered by relentless heavy rainfall has killed at least 10 people in northeastern South Africa, authorities have confirmed. The extreme weather has also forced the temporary closure of Kruger National Park, one of the country’s most popular tourist destinations. The floods followed warnings issued by South Africa’s meteorological services, which had forecast intense rainfall across several regions. The impact has extended beyond South Africa’s borders, with neighbouring Mozambique also placed on high alert as rising waters submerged roads and homes. Officials say flooding has claimed a total of 19 lives since November, highlighting the growing toll of extreme…

Côte d’Ivoire has unveiled a collection of cultural artefacts returned from Germany, placing them on public display at the country’s national museum decades after they were removed during academic research expeditions. The objects were originally collected by German ethnologist Hans Himmelheber, who conducted extensive fieldwork across Côte d’Ivoire between the 1930s and 1970s. During his travels, Himmelheber acquired both ritual and everyday items while also documenting local communities through photography and film. Almost 100 artefacts, alongside approximately 15,000 photographs and more than a dozen films, have now been repatriated to Côte d’Ivoire. The returned materials represent the cultural heritage of…

The Nigeria government has allocated N7.46 billion to enhance safety standards and operational efficiency across the country’s aviation sector, signalling renewed investment in technology, workforce development, and institutional reform. Details contained in the 2026 Appropriation Bill show that the allocation, overseen by the Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development, will support the modernisation of internal systems, including automation of administrative processes, digital registry services, library upgrades, and improved performance management tools. Planned initiatives include the deployment of a hybrid audio-visual conferencing system, digitisation of ministry libraries, enterprise content management solutions, and the creation of a centralised statistical database to strengthen…