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Ugandans celebrate Museveni's win Reactions from Uganda following the declaration of the presidential result shows Ugandans positively celebrating Museveni's win. The 76-year-old Yoweri Museveni retained the powerful position as president after defeating the pop star turned politician, Bobi Wine. Museveni...

Bobi Wine encourages Ugandans as voting closes As voting officially closes in Uganda, foremost opposition candidate in Uganda’s Presidential election, Robert Kyagulanyi (Bobi Wine) has encouraged other statesmen and nationals to be vigilant and stay courageous. Bobi wine also revealed...

US President Trump impeached for the second time United state president, Donald Trump has become the first US president to be impeached for a second time. It comes after a majority of the House of Representatives - including Republicans -...

Uganda Election: Bobi wine warns against fraud Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly called Bobi Wine, has accused the ruling party of planning to rig the elections. Robert who is also the Presidential candidate of the National Unity Platform (NUP) in Uganda’s forthcoming...

Uganda accuses Facebook with Election Interference Giant tech company, Facebook has shut a number of accounts belonging to Ugandan government officials accused of seeking to manipulate public debate ahead of elections Thursday, 14 January 2021. However, the tech giants came...

Seychelles begins COVID immunisation campaign Seychelles on Sunday, 10 January 2021, began the vaccination campaign against the new coronavirus. Health Minister Peggy Vidot made the announcement making the country one of the first African countries to begin such campaign. "The vaccination...

Central Africa Republic imposes curfew as conflict continues to grow Central African republic's government announced Thursday, 7 January 2021, a nationwide curfew as conflict and violence intensifies over election drama. The curfew is placed as a move to curtail the...

Ghana offers free electricity to citizens The Ghanaian government has offered free electricity to its citizens for three months. The package is said to be available only its lifeline customers who consume electricity in comparison with those who use multiple...

World Bank predicts extreme poverty and repressed economies in Africa The World Bank has called for rapid COVID-19 action, including a faster vaccination process, to limit the damage to global growth in 2021 in Africa. In its Global Economic Prospects...

Bobi Wine to protest irregularities during Uganda election Ugandan musician-turned-politician and activist, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has promised to protest and speak against 'any illegalities and any irregularities' relating to the election on January 14th The YAfrica person of...