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Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Too old to lead, too powerful to quit: the curse of Africa’s lifelong rulers

Pedestrians walk past a billboard of Cameroon's President Paul Biya reading: 'I thank the sovereign people for electing me' on a street in Yaounde, today, a day after the Cameroon presidential election results were announced. Biya, 92, has been re-elected for an eighth term with 53.7% of the vote

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Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election

Anger erupts into protests in Cameroon after Paul Biya re-election

Inhabitants of Douala have been protesting for a second day, following the announcement that president Paul Biya was re-elected for an eighth term. Armed forces have been deployed to several districts of the city.Barricades, fires, live bullets: in Douala, as in many other cities of Camero

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THROUGH QUESTIONABLE METHODS: Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament

THROUGH QUESTIONABLE METHODS: Meet the seven NRM unopposed winners joining the 12th Parliament

Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliament unopposed after the nomination deadline.Seven NRM candidates, including Speaker Anita Among and her deputy, Thomas Tayebwa, have secured seats in the 12th Parliamen

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Muntu pledges to revive tea sector, fight corruption.

Muntu pledges to revive tea sector, fight corruption.

The Alliance for National Transformation (ANT) presidential candidate, Rtd Maj Gen Mugisha Muntu, has pledged to revitalise Uganda’s struggling tea industry if elected in the forthcoming general elections.Addressing supporters in Kyenjojo district on Friday, Muntu said restoring the tea

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On UBC’s Behind the Scenes Program, Scholar Yusuf Sserunkuma Explains Why ‘Removing the Dictator’ Was The Best Campaign Slogan for Kyagulanyi.

On UBC’s Behind the Scenes Program, Scholar Yusuf Sserunkuma Explains Why ‘Removing the Dictator’ Was The Best Campaign Slogan for Kyagulanyi.

Political theorist Dr. Yusuf Sserunkuma says it was a mistake for Bobi Wine to rebrand his political approach and seek to come off as a more issue-based Presidential Candidate going into 2026 campaigning season than he was in 2021. Appearing on Behind the Scenes program, which Timothy Nyan

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Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar strips ex-president Rajoelina of citizenship as former aid arrested for money laundering

Madagascar’s former president Andry Rajoelina has been stripped of his nationality after fleeing the country earlier this month amid widespread youth-led protests.The news came as his former advisor, businessman Maminiaina Ravatomanga was arrested in Mauritius, on suspicion laundering mo

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Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Sejusa Condemns ‘Unopposed Culture’ as Tayebwa, Among, Rivals Blocked from 2026 Race.

Former coordinator of intelligence services Gen. David Sejusa (Tinyefuza) has lashed out at Uganda’s ruling party leaders after opposition candidates challenging Speaker Anita Among and Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa were blocked from nomination, describing the incidents as “a shameful assault

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Bobi Wine Pays Tribute to Former President Obote.

Bobi Wine Pays Tribute to Former President Obote.

Bobi Wine laying Ugandan flag on Obote's grave.The President of the National Unity Platform (NUP), Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has paid tribute to Uganda’s former President, Dr. Apollo Milton Obote, during his campaign trail in northern Uganda.While e

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Tayebwa Rival: I was blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominations

Tayebwa Rival: I was blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominations

Reader modeTayebwa Rival: I Was Blocked from Ruhinda North MP Nominationschimpreports.com17hDeputy Speaker of Parliament Thomas Tayebwa will once again return to Parliament unopposed after his rival, Osbert Kato, was blocked from being nominated to contest for the Ruhi

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‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

‘I Am Broke,’ says NUP’s Joshua Tumukunde as he Quits Igara East MP Race

Counsel Joshua Tumukunde, the National Unity Platform (NUP) flag bearer for Igara East Constituency, has withdrawn from the 2026 parliamentary race, citing financial limitations.In a letter dated October 16, 2025, addressed to NUP President Robert Kyagula

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