Zambia's Hichilema wins re-election with 60% of vote
International observer missions, including the European Union, said the pause risked the credibility of the process as well as voter confidence.
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Before Carter covered a month as president, Amin murdered Archbishop Janani Luwum. In a televised news conference on February 23, Carter reacted to Luwum’s murder by stating that Uganda’s treatment of human rights had “disgusted the entire civilised world.” Therefore, he stressed the need for additional CIA covert intelligence operations overseas, not ruling out the option of assassinating Amin.
Zambian president headed for victory as opposition arrests cloud vote
Hichilema, 64, is seeking a final five-year term with the August 13 election seen as a high-stakes referendum on the management of the economy as copper production booms.
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Fungaroo challenged the Government to take West Nile’s development needs seriously, citing delays in key projects such as the proposed upgrade of Arua Airfield into an international airport and the construction of Dorcus Inzikuru Stadium in Barifa. He said the region had demonstrated longstanding support for the NRM Government but continued to feel neglected in terms of development and representation.
Violence erupts in western Kenya ahead of opposition rally
There were chaotic scenes early Sunday morning in the centre of town, and an AFP journalist said, with goons attacking passersby and snatching valuables.
LCs: Turn election win into wealth-creation victory
Now that the elections are over, the real work begins: turning grassroots leadership into grassroots transformation, creating opportunities for our young people and ensuring that every Government programme delivers tangible results for the wananchi.
Kwania leaders seek to mend divisions after election clashes
The initiative, spearheaded by the 5th Infantry Division Commander, Major General Keith Katungi, is intended to restore peace, promote tolerance and rebuild unity among residents divided along political lines.
Zambia resumes vote count after pause over violence
"I am pleased to inform the nation that the security threat to the electoral process has been contained and that the necessary measures have been put in place to enable the process to continue," ECZ chairperson Mwangala Zaloumis said.
Zambia suspends vote counting nationwide citing violence
"The violence is targeted at poll staff, and in some instances has resulted in the theft of marked ballot papers in ballot boxes," chief electoral officer Brown Kasaro said, adding that the commission would review the suspension within 24 hours.
COSASE set to begin inland oversight tour — chairperson
One team will move to eastern Uganda, headed by committee vice-chairperson George Musisi (Kira Municipality) and the other will concentrate in central Uganda led by Nkunyingi himself. "Those undertaking oversight in western Uganda shall inspect a number of installations for Uganda railways."
Two CAOs, town clerk among over 20 local govt staff interdicted
“The issues raised in the meeting included gross negligence of duty, abuse of office, mismanagement of public resources and possible financial impropriety, which is said to have compromised service delivery in the district,” Kumumanya stated.
COSASE orders Wangadya to produce letter withdrawing resignation
“Since I wrote that letter (resignation) or since it became public, I have been treated like resignation is a taboo. Like it is something negative or something to be ashamed about. How I wish this country had a culture of people resigning from high positions like the one I hold for whatever reasons,” Wangadya noted.
Heavy security in Butambala as Muwanga Kivumbi re-appears in court for bail application
Court is expected to give a ruling on the substantiality of the sureties that the former Butambala MP presented for his bail in a fresh case of inciting violence and managing an unlawful society.
EALA aspirant petitions Speaker over rejected nomination papers
In a petition dated August 5, 2026, Abdallii Hamtono Mugerwa protests what he terms the “unlawful and procedurally irregular conduct” of the Clerk to Parliament, Adolf Kasaija Mwesige, in refusing to receive his nomination papers for the EALA elections.
Jinja RDC, deputy withdrawn over two deaths during violent LC1 polls
Babalanda noted that another resident, Latib Ikaali, 23, who was pursing his degree from the Kampala International University Bushenyi branch, succumbed to bullet injuries on arrival at the Jinja regional referral hospital.
Zambia vote to test Hichilema's economic record
Up to 8.7 million voters — a majority of them women — will decide whether Hichilema's economic reforms deserve another term or whether the opposition can turn widespread discontent into a comeback.
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