Senegalese opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, whose arrest has sparked violent protests, was charged with rape on Monday but was released on bail under judicial supervision, his lawyers said.
Niger’s former president and now opposition leader, Mahamane Ousmane has called on the release of political prisoners and a stop to frequent harassment and threats to activists.
Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine and his party said on Tuesday that around 3,000 of his supporters had been detained or abducted by state agents since November, when protests flared over his arrest during a presidential election campaign.
The Ugandan military and police on Friday beefed up security for opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, also known as Bobi Wine, a popular musician turned politician.
Speaking shortly after the electoral commission's announcement, Kabore offered an olive branch to the opposition, which has criticised re-election as flawed.
Police in Uganda on Wednesday arrested opposition presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi over violation of COVID-19 safety measures, according to media reports.
