Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term with 71.65% of votes
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Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term with 71.65% of votes

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni won his seventh term with 71.65% of votes, according to official results Saturday, defeating the youthful

Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine
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Ugandan police deny arrest of opposition leader Bobi Wine

Police in Uganda on Saturday denied reports that the main opposition candidate in this week’s tense election had been arrested,

Dozens of people killed in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa
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Dozens of people killed in torrential rains and floods across southern Africa

Heavy rains have hit northeastern South Africa since late last year, killing at least 30 people in the two affected

Chad: 7 soldiers killed in reported clash at Sudanese border with RSF
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Chad: 7 soldiers killed in reported clash at Sudanese border with RSF

Chad said Friday seven of its soldiers had been killed in a clash at the Sudanese border, with an official

Kenya: the man rescuing wild birds, even without a roof over his head
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Kenya: the man rescuing wild birds, even without a roof over his head

A Kenyan man who once lived on the streets now shares his small home with a small flock of rescued

Putin signals willingness to repair ties with Europe
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Putin signals willingness to repair ties with Europe

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made a surprise call for improved diplomatic relations with Europe, saying Moscow is ready to

South Africa to probe Iran’s role in naval drills that angered US
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South Africa to probe Iran’s role in naval drills that angered US

The controversy comes at a sensitive time for Pretoria, which is trying to repair strained relations with the United States.

Tension grips Kampala as Museveni leads and residents await election results
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Tension grips Kampala as Museveni leads and residents await election results

Kampala remained tense and unusually quiet on Friday as Ugandans waited for the final results of the presidential election, with

Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India
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Ai Weiwei launches first solo exhibition in India

India welcomes Ai Weiwei’s first solo exhibition, blending art and political critique, in New Delhi. The show features works from

In Senegal, observing chimpanzees saves some from working in the mines
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In Senegal, observing chimpanzees saves some from working in the mines

In Senegal’s Kedougou region, a group of locals have had their lives changed – thanks to a community of chimpanzees.