Pro-Kabila camp wins DRC legislative poll, recount sought for presidency
Kinshasa (AFP) - Parties supporting outgoing Democratic Republic of Congo president Joseph Kabila won a majority in long-delayed legislative elections, according to an AFP tally of results released Saturday, as the opposition sought a recount of the disputed presidential poll.
Pro-Kabila parties had passed the 250-seat threshold required to secure a majority in the 500-seat national assembly, according to collated results from the Independent National Election Commission (CENI).
More than 15,000 candidates were running in the poll, which determines who will...
Sudan President defiant amidst protests
Sudanese police fired tear gas and stun grenades at hundreds of worshippers as they left a mosque in the town of Omdurman during a 10th day of widespread protests against President Omar al-Bashir.
US Mission in Uganda Suspends Social Media Outlets
The United States of America Mission in Uganda has suspended all its Social Media operations following "a lapse in appropriations".
Brig micheal kabango takes over command of amisom sector one
Brig Michael Kabango has taken over UPDF Sector One Command from Brig Paul Lokech after a one-year AMISOM tour of duty. The function was presided over by Maj Gen Peter Elwelu, the UPDF Commander Land Forces (CLF).
Maj Gen Peter Elwelu commended Brig Lokech for a job well done during his one-year tour as Uganda Contingent Commander (CONTICO) in Somalia. He added that Somalia mission is important not only to Uganda’s ideology of Pan-Africanism but also to the world at...
United States commends UPDF
The United States Government has commended the Uganda Peoples’ Defence Forces (UPDF) for its immense contribution to peace and stability in Africa.
Violent protests persist in France
The 'yellow vest' protests erupted across France on November 17 over French president Emmanuel Macron's plans for further fuel tax increases. Every day since, people wearing fluorescent high-visibility jackets have protested against the squeeze on the household budgets of hard-pressed middle class and blue-collar workers.
From the second weekend of protests, demonstrators started gathering in Paris where violence and police repression have risen. Police used tear gas, water canon and horses to charge protesters hurling projectiles, torching cars and ransacking...