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At least 60 arrested in Uganda anti-government protests

At least 60 arrested in Uganda anti-government protests

Ugandan security forces have arrested at least 60 people including a prominent TV presenter during a banned anti-corruption protests in the capital, Kampala. Lawyers said around 60 people were hurriedly brought before courts and remanded in custody following a march on the country’s parliament on Tuesday. Famous television and radio …

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July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger, coup leaders said

July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger, coup leaders said

The day of July 26 is now an official “holiday” in Niger to commemorate every year the arrival of the military to power through a coup d’état on this date in 2023, the Nigerien government announced on Monday. “Brigadier General Abdourahamane Tiani, head of the military regime, signed today an …

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Top movies about Africa

Top movies about Africa

Africa, with its cultural and historical diversity, provides a captivating backdrop for many outstanding films. Here’s a list of must-see films that explore this fascinating continent. Asterix & Obelix: Mission Cleopatra (2002) A humorous adventure in ancient Egypt, where Asterix and Obelix help Cleopatra build a palace for Caesar in …

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Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan sacks two ministers

Tanzanian president Samia Suluhu Hassan sacks two ministers

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has fired two senior members of government including the foreign minister in a mini-cabinet reshuffle, her office said. The changes came as Hassan seeks to regain trust from foreign powers over a programme of economic and political reforms, including easing restrictions on opposition parties and …

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Uganda’s largest opposition party headquarters sealed off ahead of protests

Uganda's largest opposition party headquarters sealed off ahead of protests

Ugandan security forces have sealed off the headquarters of the country’s biggest opposition party on Monday ahead of planned anti-government protests on Tuesday. “We have been monitoring (this). Their activities raised a red flag and we took precaution measures,” the police spokesperson said. In posts on social media platform X, …

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