Uganda: Risch Statement on Uganda Elections

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- U.S. Senator Jim Risch (R-Idaho), chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, released the statement below on Uganda's recent elections. Source

Uganda: Senators Shaheen, Booker Push for Accountability After Elections in Uganda

[United States Senate] Washington, DC -- Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH), Ranking Member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Cory Booker (D-NJ), Ranking Member of the Subcommittee on Africa and Global Health Policy, released the following statement after the elections held in Uganda on January 15, 2026. Source

Egypt: Deputy Secretary Landau's Travel to Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, and Djibouti

[State Department] The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott: Source

Uganda: 'We Have to Free Ourselves' - Bobi Wine Urges Ugandans to Reject Election Result

[RFI] A week after Uganda's incumbent President Yoweri Museveni was re-elected for a seventh term, opposition leader Bobi Wine says he has evidence the polls were rigged. In an interview with RFI, he calls for peaceful protests - and a firmer stance from the international community. Source

Southern Africa: Moving Towards Agroecological Food Systems in Southern Africa

[IPS] Chongwe, Zambia -- In a quiet village known as Nkhondola, in Chongwe District, Eastern Zambia, Royd Michelo and his wife, Adasila Kanyanga, have transformed their five-acre piece of land into a self-sustaining agroecological landscape. With healthy soils built over time, the farm teems with diverse food crops, fruit trees, livestock and birds, nourishing their family and the surrounding community. Source

Africa: Beyond Shifting Power - Rethinking Localisation Across the Humanitarian Sector

[IPS] Abuja, Nigeria -- For the last decade, many in the foreign aid sector have emphasised the need for localisation, and in the last 5 years, the calls have been louder than ever. I am one of such voices. Source

Rwanda: New Movies, Series to Stream This Weekend

[New Times] Finding your next show or movie can be tricky without a friend's recommendation. Source

Rwanda: Genocide Masterminds Played On People's Emotions

[New Times] In the previous article, it was established that ballistic and forensic reports determined the origin of the missiles that downed the plane carrying President Habyarimana and his delegation. His death sparked controversies regarding the cause of the 1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Further information, as we proceed, will help clarify the reality. Source

Rwanda: Human Rights Violations On Rise in Uvira After AFC/M23 Pullout - Activist

[New Times] The town of Uvira, in DR Congo's South Kivu Province, continues to be a scene of serious human rights violations following the "sudden and unsecured withdrawal" on January 17 of the Alliance Fleuve Congo (AFC/M23) movement's forces as required under an internationally facilitated peace process. Source

Rwanda: Rwanda's Economy to Grow 7.2 Percent in 2026 - IMF Forecast

[New Times] Rwanda was ranked the third fastest-growing economy in Africa, with its gross domestic product (GDP) projected to expand to 7.2 per cent in 2026, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) World Economic Outlook. Source

Somalia: Former Somali PM Hails Jubbaland, Danab Forces After Al-Shabaab Defeat

[Shabelle] Mogadishu -- Former Somali prime minister Mohamed Hussein Roble on Friday congratulated Jubbaland regional forces and the elite Danab commando unit after what he described as a successful operation against Al-Shabaab militants in southern Somalia. Source

East Africa: Federal Parliament of Somalia Ratifies the IGAD Treaty

[Shabelle] The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) welcomes the ratification of the new IGAD Treaty by the House of the People of the Federal Parliament of the Federal Republic of Somalia. The endorsement by Parliament marks a significant milestone in Somalia's engagement with regional mechanisms for peace, development, and cooperation. Source