Uganda’s outspoken politician and former Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Kizza Besigye was arrested on Thursday and detained by the police.
Ugandan officials have confirmed the death of two people from Marburg virus in the eastern part of the country. This is the first of such outbreak which is similar to the deadly Ebola virus which wreaked havoc in some African countries.
Police in Uganda on Wednesday clashed with anti-government protesters with police officers firing bullets and teargas into crowds in parts of the country.
Kenya’s electoral commission chairman Wafula Chebukati has stated that he doubts that the upcoming October 26 re-run of presidential poll would be credible and fair.
One of Kenya’s top election officials has resigned from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Dr. Roselyn Akombe who is also a Commissioner at the commission made the announcement of her recognition in a statement on Wednesday after fleeing the country to New York in the United States of America.
Two human rights groups have stated that Kenya’s police forces have killed more than 33 people during street protests over the August 8 presidential election results.
Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers.
The apartments have been constructed to...
Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered.
The significant number of recoveries means the country now...
Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million.
Moyo is accused of illegally...
