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Early provisional results from Uganda's 2026 general elections indicate that incumbent President Yoweri Museveni is maintaining a commanding lead, securing approximately 76% of the votes. Courtesy
Politics

Uganda elections: Early results show Museveni leads with 76% of votes

Friday, January 16, 2026
More than 21 million Ugandans are expected to cast their ballot in the general elections on January 15. Courtesy of UBC
International

Ugandans head to the polls as Museveni faces 7 challengers

Thursday, January 15, 2026
Rwanda’s former Minister of Justice Edda Mukabagwiza will lead the East African Community (EAC) observer mission for Uganda’s general elections scheduled for Thursday, January 15.
Politics

Mukabagwiza leads EAC observers for Ugandan elections

Wednesday, January 14, 2026
A medic administers a Covid-19 vaccine in Bugesera District. Photo by Craish Bahizi.
Health

What to know about Rwanda’s $500 million plan for future pandemics

Wednesday, January 07, 2026
The fuel levy shifted from a fixed charge of Rwf115 per litre to 15 per cent of CIF value to support road maintenance. Craish BAHIZI
Economy

How tax reforms in 2025 raised over Rwf130bn in six months

Monday, January 05, 2026
Cross-border trucks parked at the Rusumo One Stop Border Post en route to Kigali from Dar es Salaam.. File
Infrastructure

Govt pledges to address truck drivers’ parking concerns

Wednesday, December 31, 2025
Bertrand Bisimwa, the AFC/M23 deputy coordinator, during an exclusive interview with The New Times in Goma, DR Congo, on December 23, 2025. PHOTO BY OLIVIER MUGWIZA.
Africa

EXCLUSIVE: AFC/M23’s Bertrand Bisimwa explains why rebels were forced to capture Uvira in lightning advance

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Major General Sylvain Ekenge, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo (FARDC).

How Kangura inspired Ekenge and FARDC

Tuesday, December 30, 2025
Somalia’s Foreign Minister Abdisalam Abdi Ali shakes hands with his Rwandan counterpart Olivier Nduhungirehe in Kigali on October 27. Courtesy
International

Rwanda ‘fully aligns with’ AU, EAC on Somalia’s territorial integrity

Monday, December 29, 2025
A view of Kavimvira border between DR Congo and Burundi. Courtesy

Burundi economy on brink as borders close

Saturday, December 13, 2025
Foreign Affairs Minister Olivier Nduhungirehe and DR Congo President Félix Tshisekedi.
Africa

Nduhungirehe details Tshisekedi’s record of dishonouring agreements

Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Delegates pose for a group photo during the opening of the African Investment Forum on November 26 in Rabat, Morocco. The event highlighted calls from African ministers and investors for a shift from aid dependence to private capital to drive development and bridge the continent’s infrastructure gaps. Courtesy.
Business

Africa urged to swap aid dependence for private capital to drive development

Thursday, November 27, 2025