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European leaders have moved to calm rising tensions after  United States President Donald Trump renewed his controversial push to acquire Greenland, coupling the demand with threats of sweeping trade tariffs against key European nations. Denmark’s Prime Minister, Mette Frederiksen, said Europe would

International election observers have voiced unease over the involvement of Uganda’s military in the conduct of the country’s recent general election, warning that public directives issued by senior defence officials could weaken confidence in the democratic process. In their assessment of the

President Donald Trump has once again placed transatlantic relations under strain after issuing a fresh warning that links future trade penalties against Europe to his long-standing interest in Greenland, a move that has unsettled diplomats and markets alike. In a statement shared

Uganda’s long-serving president, Yoweri Museveni, has been declared the winner of the 2026 presidential election after securing 71.65 per cent of the total votes cast, according to official results released by the country’s electoral authorities. His closest challenger, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi,

The use of internet shutdowns during elections is increasingly coming under fire across Africa, with political actors, governance experts, and human rights advocates warning that the practice risks weakening democratic institutions and eroding public confidence in electoral processes. Across the continent, governments

Ugandan authorities on Saturday moved to ease public anxiety after confirming that opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, remained at his private residence in Magere, Wakiso District, amid heightened security restrictions that have fuelled widespread speculation. Police spokesperson

Uganda woke up to renewed tension on Friday after at least seven people were killed in overnight violence in the central part of the country, just hours after national elections that appear to have secured President Yoweri Museveni another term in office.