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Ugandan Military Chief Issues 48-Hour Surrender Deadline to Bobi Wine

Tensions in Uganda have reached a critical point following a 48-hour ultimatum issued by the ...

Jailed Opposition Leader Besigye’s Health Deteriorates

A high-priority alert was issued on Tuesday, January 20, 2026, concerning the medical condition of ...

DRC Forces Reclaim Strategic City of Uvira

The Congolese national army has officially announced the successful recapture of Uvira, a key city ...

Kenya’s ‘Boda Girls’ Provide Life-Saving Transport for Mothers

In the remote villages of western Kenya, a unique group of women is transforming how ...

“Never Again”: Sierra Leone Honors Civil War Victims

On Sunday, January 18, 2026, Sierra Leone held its first National Day of Remembrance. This ...

Uganda Votes Amid National Internet Blackout

On Thursday, January 15, 2026, Uganda began its presidential election amidst a total communications vacuum. ...

Bobi Wine Vows Mass Protests if Uganda’s 2026 Election is Rigged

As more than 20 million Ugandans prepare to head to the polls this Thursday, opposition ...

Rwanda Supports Mushikiwabo’s Third Mandate at OIF

The Rwandan government has officially announced its support for Louise Mushikiwabo to serve a third ...

New UN Head Lauds Kakuma Integration During Kenya Visit

On January 13, 2026, the newly appointed United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Barham Salih, ...

Rare Mountain Gorilla Twins Born in Congo’s Virunga National Park

A conservation “miracle” has unfolded within the Democratic Republic of Congo. Virunga National Park just ...

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Ugandan Military Chief Issues 48-Hour Surrender Deadline to Bobi Wine

Jailed Opposition Leader Besigye’s Health Deteriorates

DRC Forces Reclaim Strategic City of Uvira

Kenya’s ‘Boda Girls’ Provide Life-Saving Transport for Mothers

“Never Again”: Sierra Leone Honors Civil War Victims

Uganda Votes Amid National Internet Blackout

Bobi Wine Vows Mass Protests if Uganda’s 2026 Election is Rigged

Rwanda Supports Mushikiwabo’s Third Mandate at OIF

New UN Head Lauds Kakuma Integration During Kenya Visit

Rare Mountain Gorilla Twins Born in Congo’s Virunga National Park

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