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Africa

Uganda president says opposition 'terrorists' in victory speech

Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, fresh from winning a seventh term at age 81, said Sunday that the opposition were "terrorists" who had tried to use violence to overturn results.
By AFP 2026-01-18 20:11:33
President William Ruto congratulates Uganda President Yoweri Museveni for his “decisive victory” in January 15 polls, lauds peaceful election; Bobi Wine disputed Museveni’s 71 per cent win.
By Denis Omondi 2026-01-18 18:08:12
The re-election of Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni was marred by the deaths of at least 20 people.
By David Odongo 2026-01-18 08:15:00
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni won a seventh term in office with 71.65 percent of the vote.
By Ndung’u Gachane 2026-01-18 08:15:00
Israel is perceived to be seeking partnerships, including exploiting breakaway regions to strengthen its geopolitical position.
By Biketi Kikechi 2026-01-18 00:00:00
AUC chairperson Mahmoud Youssouf congratulates Uganda’s President-elect Yoweri Museveni on his re-election, commends the conduct of January 15 polls.
By Esther Nyambura 2026-01-17 20:05:00
Yoweri Museveni has been president longer than most Ugandans have been alive, and shows no sign of giving up his place among the world's longest-serving leaders.
By AFP 2026-01-17 17:16:45
Nigeria is positioning itself as West Africa's electric vehicle manufacturing hub as Chinese investors accelerate a continent-wide expansion into green mobility.
By Gerard Nyele 2026-01-17 17:11:00
Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni, 81, won a seventh term in office on Saturday with 71.65 percent of the vote, the country's Electoral Commission said.
By AFP 2026-01-17 16:25:03
Bobi Wine resurfaces hours after his alleged abduction by military, says wife and family under house arrest; condemns killings of at least 10 demonstrators.
By Ronald Kipruto 2026-01-17 15:05:22
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine said that he had escaped a police raid on his home and was in hiding as the country braced for the results of a fraught election.
By AFP 2026-01-17 14:32:35
The election fever in the region has also hit some of the member states in Somalia with Puntland and Jubaland particularly unhappy with developments in Mogadishu.
By David Okwembah 2026-01-17 14:01:43