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17.01.2026 13:10 President Yoweri Museveni has a commanding lead with most votes counted as his main rival Bobi Wine decries "fake results".

17.01.2026 13:10 Junta chief Mamadi Doumbouya, set for a seven-year term, has to prove himself as a democratic leader.

16.01.2026 21:31 Abubakar Abdullahi sheltered 262 people after they came under attack from Fulani herders in 2018.

16.01.2026 21:31 The game in Rabat pits the continent's top two teams against one another, with the North Africans ranked 11th in the world and the Teranga Lions eight places below them.

16.01.2026 21:31 President Yoweri Museveni is in a commanding lead ahead of his main challenger, pop star-turned-politician Bobi Wine.

16.01.2026 21:31 Ongoing floods in the north-eastern provinces of South Africa has led to the closure of the world-famous Kruger National Park.

16.01.2026 16:00 The defence minister orders an inquiry into reports the military flouted orders to expel Iran from naval drills.

16.01.2026 11:00 President Museveni has about 76% of the vote with results in from nearly half of all polling stations.

16.01.2026 11:00 At least 19 people are now believed to have died in recent weeks in northern South Africa during floods.

16.01.2026 06:30 Novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie says her child's death was caused by medical negligence, which the hospital denies.

16.01.2026 00:40 Moroccan fans celebrated through the night as their beloved Atlas Lions beat Nigeria to make it to the Afcon final.

15.01.2026 19:30 Logistical problems lead to queues and some disgruntled voters as Ugandans elect their next president.

15.01.2026 19:30 Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

15.01.2026 19:30 Former Cameroon star Samuel Eto'o is handed a four-match ban and fined $20,000 after being found guilty of misconduct by the Confederation of African Football.

15.01.2026 19:30 Morocco are handed a North African derby with Algeria and holders Nigeria will face Zambia in the group stage at the 2026 Women's Africa Cup of Nations.