Africa
Nigerian Tax Act 2025 Exempts Gambling and Lottery Stakes From VAT
Nigeria has officially removed gambling and lottery stakes from the scope of value-added tax (VAT) under the newly enacted Nigerian...
Widespread Delays Disrupt Uganda Elections Amid Internet Shutdown and Biometric Failures
Uganda’s presidential and parliamentary elections descended into disorder on Thursday as widespread logistical failures, malfunctioning biometric systems, and a nationwide...
Bobi Wine Alleges Ballot Stuffing and Arrests as Uganda’s Election Faces Allegations of Fraud
As Uganda’s presidential election kicked off on Thursday, opposition leader Bobi Wine leveled serious accusations of electoral fraud, claiming widespread...
Fingerprints Not Found: Voting Machine Fails Museveni as Uganda Polls Hit by Biometric Glitches
Uganda’s 2026 general election faced renewed scrutiny on Thursday after a biometric voter verification machine failed to recognise the fingerprints...
Uganda’s United Opposition and the 2026 Election Challenge
Uganda’s 2026 general elections are shaping up as one of the most consequential in the country’s history. After decades of...
Museveni’s Legacy: Will He Win a Seventh Term in 2026?
Yoweri Museveni has been the president of Uganda since 1986, making him one of Africa’s longest‑serving leaders. Over nearly four...
Social Media’s Role in Uganda’s 2026 Elections: Influence and Impact
Social media has become a powerful force in shaping politics around the world, and Uganda is no exception. In the...
Uganda Votes in Election That Could Extend Museveni’s Four-Decade Rule Amid Rising Tensions
Ugandans are preparing to cast their ballots in an election that is expected to see President Yoweri Museveni extend his...
‘Protect the Vote’: Bobi Wine and Uganda’s Opposition Face a High-Stakes Election Under Pressure
Uganda heads into one of its most tightly managed elections in decades as opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as...
Uganda at a Crossroads as Museveni Seeks to Extend an Era
Uganda goes to the polls at a moment of profound political tension and uncertainty. President Yoweri Museveni, Africa’s third-longest-ruling leader,...
