Politics

Two soldiers in Uganda have been condemned by the country’s military court after they were accused of killing three people during protests last year. The two soldiers killed three in protests following the arrest of then-presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, at a campaign rally. The first …

The US President, Joe Biden has appointed businesswoman and politician, Meg Whitman as the the country’s new ambassador to Kenya. The new ambassador says that she looks forward to working with the Kenyan government if confirmed by the senate. Read also: Sudan: more than 100 killed in West Darfur clashes …

Former Malawian Finance Minister Joseph Mwanamveka and former central bank boss Dalitso Kabambe have been arrested by police on charges of abuse of office and fraudulent accounting. A police spokesman said the two, while serving in their respective positions, allegedly procured and masterminded the falsification of financial records with intent …

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed has returned to his usual work in the capital, Addis Ababa, after spending days leading federal troops to fight rebels in the north, his office said. “I am returning to the office as I have completed the first phase [of the conflict],” he was quoted …

South Africa’s parliament has failed to secure the two-thirds majority it needed to amend the constitution to pave the way for land expropriation without compensation. During a debate on Tuesday, ruling Africa National Congress (ANC) party MP Mathole Motshekga, who chaired the committee that drafted the bill, said parliament had …

Vital Kamerhe, the former chief of staff of the Democratic Republic of Congo’s President Felix Tshisekedi, has returned to his residence after being granted a provisional release by a high court in the country. Mr. Kamerhe, provisionally released for health reasons, is doing well and has been reunited with his …

The electoral commission in Somalia has nullified the election results for two parliamentary seats in the South West state after claims of rigging, local media reported. Former parliamentary speaker Mohamed Osman Jawari was blocked from competing for one of the seats whose results were nullified. The election implementation team said …

A high court in the Democratic Republic of Congo has ordered the provisional release of Vital Kamerhe, former chief of staff to president Felix Tshisekedi, his lawyer said on Monday. Mr Kamerhe has been serving a 13-year sentence for embezzling $48 million in public funds. He started his sentence last …

The Ethiopian government says the federal troops have retaken the strategic towns of Dessie and Bombolcha seized last month by Tigrayan fighters. The federal authorities say they’ve made significant advances against the Tigrayans in recent days. The leader of the Tigray People Liberation Front (TPLF) says his forces have withdrawn …

The Gambian Election Commission has declared incumbent President Adama Barrow winner of Saturday’s election with 53% of the vote while his rival Ousainou Darboe holds 28%. The results of the vote, seen as test for democracy, have been rejected by Mr Darboe and other candidates earlier who say the elections …