Uganda is facing renewed political debate after parliament passed a controversial new law aimed at protecting the country from what authorities describe as foreign interference. President Yoweri Museveni has praised lawmakers for supporting the measure, presenting it as necessary for national sovereignty and stability. Supporters of the law argue that foreign influence in domestic affairs...

Gender activists in Malawi are intensifying calls for legal reforms that would require political parties to field female candidates in all constituencies. The proposal comes amid continued concern over the low number of women in political office, despite years of advocacy and policy discussions on inclusion. Campaigners argue that voluntary commitments by political parties have...

Mali has declared two days of national mourning following the killing of Defence Minister Sadio Camara in a suicide car bomb attack at his residence in Kati, a key military base town just outside Bamako. According to official accounts, a vehicle loaded with explosives rammed into his home, triggering a fierce exchange of gunfire. Camara...

The unresolved burial of former Zambian leader Edgar Lungu has become one of the most unusual and sensitive national issues in recent memory. Nearly eleven months after his death in 2025, his remains are still in a mortuary in South Africa, with no final agreement on burial arrangements. At the centre of the delay are...

Zambia’s Ruling Party Endorses Hichilema Unopposed Ahead of August Election Zambia’s governing party, the United Party for National Development (UPND), has endorsed incumbent president Hakainde Hichilema as its presidential candidate for the August 13, 2026 election. The endorsement came during the party’s recent convention, where Hichilema was nominated unopposed, with no internal challenger stepping forward....