January 15
Uganda: EC Suspends Voting in Kibanda North, Ibanda Municipality Over Ballot Errors
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has suspended voting for the directly elected parliamentary candidates in Kibanda North County, Kiryandongo District, and Ibanda Municipality in… Read more »
Uganda: Voting Time Extended By One Hour Nationwide Following Late Starts
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has extended polling hours from the earlier communicated 4:00pm to 5:00pm following delays that affected the start of voting at several polling… Read more »
Uganda: Museveni Orders Probe After Bio-Metric Failure Delays Uganda Polls
Capital FM
Uganda's General Election was marred by technical setbacks after bio-metric voter registration machines malfunctioned in several parts of the country, delaying the voting process… Read more »
Tanzania: Opposition to Chair Key Watchdog Committees
Daily News
THE 13th Parliament has constituted 17 parliamentary committees, with two of the most sensitive oversight bodies -- the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) and the Local Authorities… Read more »
South Africa: Government Dismisses Claims Covid-19 SRD Grant Is Ending
SAnews.gov.za
The Department of Social Development (DSD) has dismissed false claims circulating on social media suggesting that the COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant is set to be… Read more »
Ghana: President Mahama's First Year - Cautious Reform or Dangerous Complacency?
Ghanaian Times
A measured economic reset, not a mandate for delay Read more »
Uganda: Uganda - Blanket Internet Shutdown Violates Rights [press release]
HRW
Authorities Should Immediately Restore Full Internet Access; Uphold Election Integrity Read more »
Africa: Implementing Measures to Catalyse Sustainable Industrial Decarbonisation [analysis]
Democracy Works
This policy brief examines the relevance and application of F20 Recommendation 2, within the African context, as well as the points of convergence and divergence with the Final G20… Read more »
Angola: How Angola Turned a Fashion Designer Into a 'Terrorist' [analysis]
Maka
This report summarizes the case of Aisha Lopes and co-accused, originally published by Maka Angola in 2017. It demonstrates how the Angolan state fabricated terrorism allegations… Read more »
Angola: Angola - When the State Needs Terrorists, It Creates Them [analysis]
Maka
The Office of the Attorney General of the Republic (PGR) has formally confirmed in writing that the alleged "terrorist conspiracy" connected to the Luanda taxi strike of 28-30 July… Read more »
Sudan: Northern State Wali Receives UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
SNA
Dongola, Jan. 15, 2025 (SUNA) - The Wali of Northern State, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Rahman Abdul-Hamid Ibrahim, on Thursday received at his office the United Nations High Commissioner for… Read more »
Botswana: High Population Strains Services
Botswana Daily News
Kopong village remains a closed book to the world yet it is one of Botswana's ancient communities and is home to many people. Read more »
South Africa: Dairy and Beef Industry Scepticism Grows Over Steenhuisen's Plans for Foot and Mouth Disease Management
Daily Maverick
Agriculture Minister John Steenhuisen held a media briefing outlining plans to eradicate foot and mouth disease in SA, including proposing it be declared a national state of… Read more »
Nigeria: Atiku Speaks On Son's Decision to Join APC
Daily Trust
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the decision of one of his sons to join the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Read more »
South Africa: President Ramaphosa to Visit Flood-Hit Limpopo
SAnews.gov.za
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to visit Limpopo this afternoon to assess the damage to the flood-stricken area. Read more »
Uganda: NRM Claims 17 Unopposed MP Seats Ahead of 2026 Polls
Nile Post
The ruling National Resistance Movement (NRM) has confirmed that 17 Members of Parliament (MPs) have been elected unopposed for parliamentary positions ahead of Uganda's 2026… Read more »
Uganda: EC Urges Calm As Voting Continues Amid Bvvk Breakdowns
Nile Post
The Electoral Commission (EC) has directed all returning officers to ensure that voting proceeds uninterrupted in areas where biometric voter verification kits (BVVKs) failed to… Read more »
Uganda: Uganda Votes Under Internet Blackout and Police Crackdown
RFI
Uganda was on edge as polls opened on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni expected to extend his 40-year rule amid an internet shutdown and a police crackdown on the… Read more »
Uganda: Munyagwa Questions Readiness of EC Biometric Machines
Nile Post
The presidential candidate of the Common Man's Party (CMP), Mubarak Munyagwa, has expressed concerns over Uganda's new biometric voter verification system, warning that the… Read more »
Nigeria: Former LP Guber Candidate, Pela Energises ADC Delta Central
This Day
Former Labour Party (LP) gubernatorial candidate in Delta State, Kawhariebie Kenny Pela, has rallied members of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) Delta Central chapter as part… Read more »
Uganda: Bobi Wine Casts Ballot in Magere
Nile Post
National Unity Platform (NUP) Principal and Presidential flagbearer Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has cast his vote at his designated polling station in… Read more »
South Africa: We Should Not Be Playing War Games With Iran, Russia and China [editorial]
GroundUp
Repressive regimes should have no place in our military strategy Read more »
Liberia: Port Bill Gets More Lashes
New Dawn
Representative Anthony F. Williams of Maryland County, Pleebo Sodoken District #2, has voiced strong opposition to the proposed Port Authority and Port Autonomy bill currently… Read more »
Kenya: UDA to Conduct Repeat Grassroots Poll With 30 Days
Capital FM
The United Democratic Alliance National Elections Board has been ordered to conduct repeat elections in all polling centres where voting did not take place or where participation… Read more »
Uganda: EC - Technical Faults Won't Block Ugandans From Voting
Nile Post
Electoral Commission (EC) Chairperson Justice Simon Byabakama has assured Ugandans that technical glitches in voting machines will not prevent citizens from exercising their right… Read more »
