Africa

The Constitutional Court in the Central African Republic has confirmed the outright victory of Faustin-Archange Touadéra in last month’s elections, with 53.16% of votes cast against nearest challenger Anicet Georges Dologuélé‘s 21.69%. The proclamation of Mr Touadéra’s win came despite reports of a poor voter turnout, and the loss of …

The United Nations says a deepening row in Somalia over postponed elections is putting the country’s progress towards stability under threat. It says security is also at risk after the withdrawal last week of US troops responsible for training Somalia’s special forces. The UN’s special representative, James Swan, has accused …

Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine urged the international community on Sunday to call for the lifting of his “house arrest” the day after the announcement of the disputed results of the presidential election that reappointed President Yoweri Museveni for a sixth term in office. He also called for international sanctions …

The cases take place in the constituency of Ndia, located in the county of Kirinyaga in Kenya. According to sources, Reverend Pastor John Gichira, 51 years old would have impregnated his two daughters aged respectively 14 and 16. The same sources indicate that this religious leader abused his young daughters. …

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected for a sixth term with 58.64% of the vote, the electoral commission said on Saturday, as rival opponent Bobi Wine alleged widespread fraud a day earlier and said citizens should reject the result. Bobi Wine, whose real name is Robert Kyagulanyi, won 34.83% …

In Kigali, the Rwandan capital, the authorities announced closure of nursery, primary and secondary schools , as numbers of coronavirus cases continue to rise. The closure takes effect on Monday. “Schools in other provinces will also close if more cases are recorded there”, said The Rwandan Education Minister, Valentine Uwamariya. …

Last week, the Ugandan Communications Commission issued an order in which they ordered telecommunications companies to immediately suspend any access and use of social media and online messaging platforms. The internet shutdown in Uganda that had entered its fifth day on Monday has ended. Social media is however still blocked …

In the Tunisian capital, Tunis, and several other cities across the country, there have been more clashes between protesters and police. In Ettadhamen, a neighbourhood close to the capital Tunis, the youth hurled rocks at riot police, who responded with teargas Sunday was the third night of tension which officials …

Bobi Wine is passing a trouble period. Uhe Ugandan’s opposition leader called the International Community to demand the lifting of his house arrest. This, in the aftermath of the announcement of Yoweri Museveni’s victory in the presidential election. Robert kyagulanyi a.k.a Bobi wine doesn’t deplete. Second of the presidential election …

Life in the Central African Republic’s capital is starting to return to normal after a rebel attack on Bangui according to the head of the United Nations peacekeeping force in the country. “I see that the people have resumed their normal activities here, thanks to the operations which were carried …