Kenya and Uganda took a major step towards regional integration on Saturday, with the launch of a new phase of the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR). The project is aimed at linking East Africa to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. “Today, here at Kibos in Kisumu, we take yet another …
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Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine announced Saturday that he has fled the country to escape a military-led manhunt following January’s disputed presidential election, as concerns grow over the safety of the popular politician who challenged longtime leader Yoweri Museveni. In a video posted on X, an unshaven Wine revealed he …
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NAIROBI, Jan 23 (Reuters) – Uganda’s military chief said on Friday that authorities had detained 2,000 opposition supporters, killed 30, and were hunting for more following a disputed presidential election in which his father, Yoweri Museveni, won a seventh term. The elder Museveni, 81, has led the East African nation for nearly …
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Kampala – Report – Reda Helal: The World Bank has released the 25th edition of the Uganda Economic Update, providing a comprehensive assessment of the country’s economic performance in FY2024/2025 and its prospects as commercial oil production approaches. Strong Growth with Brighter Prospects Ahead According to the report, Uganda’s real …
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Museveni has won a sixth term as president of Uganda while his main challenger, Bobi Wine, has countered with allegations of vote-rigging. One of Africa’s longest-serving leaders, Yoweri Museveni, was declared the winner of Uganda’s presidential election by the country’s electoral commission on Saturday. Museveni, who first took power in …
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موقع وجه أفريقيا موقع وجه أفريقيا هو موقع مهتم بمتابعة التطورات في القارة الأفريقية