East & Central Africa
More Than 200 Killed in Catastrophic Mine Collapse in Eastern DR Congo
A devastating collapse at a coltan mine in Rubaya in eastern DR Congo has killed more than 200 people, local officials and rebel authorities…
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Southern Africa
City of Johannesburg Adviser Alleges Irregularities in Shadrack Sibiya Appointment, Calls for Accountability
New testimony before a South African parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee has spotlighted serious alleged irregularities in the appointment of Lieutenant-General Shadrack Sibiya, the suspended…
East & Central Africa
Key Events in the Muhoozi–Bobi Wine Political Standoff
Ugandan Presidential Election HeldUganda conducts its presidential election. Incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is declared the winner with about 71.6% of the vote, a result…
East & Central Africa
US Rejects Muhoozi’s Apology After Army Chief Accused Embassy of Helping Bobi Wine Hide
The United States has publicly rebuffed an apology from Uganda’s army chief, General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, after he accused the U.S. Embassy in Kampala of…
West Africa
Burkina Faso’s Ibrahim Traoré Dissolves All Political Parties, Scraps Multiparty System
Burkina Faso’s military-led government has issued a sweeping decree. It dissolves all political parties and political formations in the country. This marks a dramatic…