The dual threat of migrant athletes from the East African region and the emergence of Uganda sends a powerful message that Kenya needs to look beyond its core strengths moving forward
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Bobi Wine and Nubian Li have made a lot of music together. And when Bobi Wine transformed himself into the leader of Uganda’s political opposition, Nubian Li stayed by his side. His passion for a better, free Uganda is undimmed despite the suffering he endured
African leaders’ sartorial choices have been communicating their political orientations for centuries
Standard Bank says it has insisted on good environmental assessments, resettlement plans and fair compensation
Farmers and the rights groups have called for an in-depth evaluation of the effects on people’s lives and the environment
Restrictions to battle the pandemic offer ideal cover for authoritarian regimes to undermine and clamp down on opposition parties
Even when only one result is possible, elections can tell us a lot about what’s really going on
Hundreds of opposition supporters have disappeared in the last few months, allegedly detained or abducted by Uganda’s security forces
Lord’s Resistance Army leader found guilty of forced pregnancy charges in landmark case
Everything you need to know about South Africa’s options for holding municipal polls — and the dangers we face.
The verdicts handed down in Kenya and Malawi set a precedent that the quality of an election and the environment in which the election is held do matter and have a bearing on the outcome, regardless of numbers
Observers should watch the parliamentary race more closely, as it provides a more nuanced indication of how voters evaluate their government
Was he a joke, an oaf, a hero, or the evil dictator the West loved to hate? Decades after his death, his legacy is still a puzzle.
Elections do not guarantee greater freedom or democratic governance and have contributed to instability and economic setbacks
The brutality meted out to the infamous Ugandan warlord was almost as horrifying as that delivered by him
Ugandan and Israeli activists have called for the licence permitting arms sales to be revoked, but expect next week’s hearing to be held in camera
Militias have increased in numbers and strength, and now outnumber state security forces by four to one
Stuart Tibaweswa photographed and interviewed members of Uganda’s LGBTQ community to find out about their views on democracy and experiences of injustice
The first batch of vaccines is almost here, but a top government adviser says achieving herd immunity by the end of the year is ‘unrealistic’
Counting was slow across Uganda as a result of the internet shutdown, which affected some of the biometric machines used to validate voter registrations.
Just as a “nobody” can spew falsehoods and propaganda on social media, so too can a political leader — only with more dire consequences.
Bobi Wine and William Ruto set out to upend the political status quo in their respective countries
The internet went down on the eve of the vote, with some parts of the country reporting complete disruptions or significant slowdowns, after one of the most violent campaigns in years
Ugandans’ choice at the polls was more about stemming a sixth term for the Museveni regime than about actual policy
The vote will come after one of the bloodiest campaigns in years, as veteran leader Yoweri Museveni seeks a sixth term against popstar-turned-MP Bobi Wine
Tear gas, midnight arrests, threats and intimidation — the tactics employed every election cycle in Uganda are familiar to all who dare challenge President Yoweri Museveni’s 35-year grip on power
Mail & Guardian pictures editor Paul Botes presents some of the most striking images
of 2020
After being praised for their handling of the pandemic, African countries must now confront the economic fallout – even as they grapple with existing political and security challenges
In a year defined by Covid-19, human rights violations, including massacres of civilians and crackdowns on opposition parties, have plagued these regions
The oil, gas and mining industries will benefit from the extractive industries transparency initiative in 2021
COMMENT: The protests against the Ugandan president’s 35-year rule are being led by the youth. But they cannot do it alone