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Kenya knew about arrest of opposition figure: Uganda govt

The arrest of a Ugandan opposition figure in Kenya was carried out with Nairobi's knowledge, a Ugandan government spokesperson told AFP Friday.

By AFP 2024-11-22 20:55:00

Kenya knew about arrest of opposition figure: Uganda govt

Tanzania opposition leader Freeman Mbowe arrested ahead of local polls

By AFP 2024-11-22 19:46:51

Jubaland's presidential candidates threaten parallel polls

Led by Dr Abdullahi Ali and Abdi Ali Raghe, the contenders on Friday said the move by Madobe to seek a third term is a violation of the constitution.

By Patrick Vidija 2024-11-22 16:47:26

AU, UN agencies call for building resilient industries to advance Africa's development

The African Union (AU) and two United Nations agencies have called for concerted efforts in building resilient industries to drive Africa's development aspirations.

By Xinhua 2024-11-22 12:43:07

AU, UN agencies call for building resilient industries to advance Africa's development

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan's capital Juba

Heavy gunfire erupted in South Sudan's capital Juba on Thursday evening after security forces moved to arrest the former head of the intelligence service.

By VOA 2024-11-22 09:17:38

Heavy gunfire erupts in South Sudan's capital Juba

Foreign fighters flocking to Islamic State in Somalia

The Islamic State terror group's small but influential affiliate in Somalia is growing, thanks in part to what the United Nations describes as an "influx of foreign fighters."

By VOA 2024-11-21 10:07:37

Foreign fighters flocking to Islamic State in Somalia

Development bloc concerned about Mozambique's post-election violence

The Southern African Development Community held a discussion following the post-election strife in Mozambique and the conflict in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo.

By VOA 2024-11-21 09:40:52

Development bloc concerned about Mozambique's post-election violence

Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court

Veteran Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye appeared in a military court in Kampala on Wednesday, accused of seeking to compromise national security.

By AFP 2024-11-20 20:40:00

Uganda opposition figure Besigye appears in military court

Breakaway Somaliland's opposition leader wins presidential poll

Somaliland's opposition leader Abdirahman Mohamed Abdullahi has won the presidency of the breakaway region of Somalia, according to election results released Tuesday.

By AFP 2024-11-20 16:55:43

Breakaway Somaliland's opposition leader wins presidential poll

UN Security Council to weigh call for immediate Sudan ceasefire

The UN Security Council on Monday will take up a draft resolution calling for an immediate end to hostilities in Sudan, where a war between two rival generals shows no sign of easing.

By AFP 2024-11-18 09:49:13

UN Security Council to weigh call for immediate Sudan ceasefire

Senegal's ruling party claims 'large victory' in elections

Senegal's ruling party claimed it had won a comfortable victory in Sunday's legislative elections, paving the way for it to deliver an ambitious reform agenda.

By AFP 2024-11-18 09:05:00