Uganda’s 2026 presidential election has been declared in favor of incumbent President Yoweri Museveni, who secured 71.65 percent of the vote, according to results announced by the Electoral Commission. His closest challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, popularly known as Bobi Wine, finished second with 24.72 percent. The election was held on 15 January 2026,
By Maher Mezahi For Morocco, a chance at long-awaited continental glory. Since 1976 when the Ahmed Faras’ Atlas Lions lifted the Cup, generations of superstars have come and gone without winning Africa’s most coveted trophy. Aziz Bouderbala, Mustapha Hadji, Hakim Ziyech have shone at the FIFA World Cup, but all have failed to add a
This week, US President Donald Trump offered to resume American mediation in the long-running Nile water dispute between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), according to a letter sent to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi and published on Truth Social. In the letter, Trump said Washington was ready to restart efforts aimed at
The International Monetary Fund’s Executive Board has completed the fourth review of Ethiopia’s 48-month Extended Credit Facility (ECF), clearing the way for an immediate disbursement of about US$261 million to help meet the country’s balance-of-payments and fiscal financing needs. The latest tranche brings total disbursements under the program to US$2.18 billion since its approval in July 2024, when the
The Gambia Police Force held Phase One of a capacity-building training on Early Childhood Development on January 17, 2026, in Brusubi. The training targeted over eight elementary-level teachers and was facilitated by Mr. Hakim Ismail Sowe. A second phase is planned for January 24, 2026, focusing on teaching methodologies. The initiative aims to enhance education
