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Ugandan Police have issued a warning to the National Unity Platform (NUP) and its presidential candidate ahead of a planned manifesto launch. Opposition NUP’s candidate, a…

Rwandan Government partially reopened the western border crossing with the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) at Rubavu District after seven months closure due to…

President John Magufuli has been sworn-in for a second term after winning the last week’s Tanzanian presidential election by a landslide. The 61-year-old took the oath…

The Electoral Commission of Uganda on Wednesday announced that the 11 presidential candidates, who were nominated on Monday and Tuesday, would start campaign on Nov. 19…

Ethiopia’s cabinet has declared a six-month state of emergency in the country’s northernmost state, Tigray, following escalation of tensions on Wednesday. In a statement, the cabinet…

Zambia’s cabinet on Tuesday approved the introduction of a bill in parliament that will enhance public health security in the country. Dora Siliya, Minister of Information…

Over 18,000 refugees who over time fled from armed conflicts fuelled by militia groups in eastern DR Congo are currently hosted in Kigeme camp.

The U.S. and its allies are considering actions such as visa restrictions to respond to alleged rights abuses and irregularities in Tanzania’s recent elections, an official…

Uganda’s National Unity Platform (NUP) party’s presidential candidate, Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested by the police. Bobi Wine, a former reggae…

National Unity Platform (NUP) Flag bearer Robert Kyagulanyi real Bobi Wine has been nominated to compete in 2021 presidential elections after filling the nomination requirements. At…