Head of EU Delegation in Uganda, Ambassador Atillio Pacifici

We’re impressed with Uganda poll - EU

Politics Jan 16
The Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation in Uganda, Ambassador Atillio Pacifici, has said they are impressed with the level of organisation and peaceful conduct exhibited during the presidential and parliamentary polls held on Thursday.
Uganda's opposition presidential candidate, Bobi Wine flanked by others
‘Under siege’: Uganda’s Bobi Wine says military raids home
Politics Jan 16
Uganda opposition presidential candidate Bobi Wine says the military has “taken control” of his house after “it jumped over the fence”.
Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed, FILE | NATION MEDIA GROUP
Somalia faces uncertainty as term of President nears end
Politics Jan 16
Somalia is largely an oral society where word of mouth spreads like fire. This week, the rumour has been whether President Mohamed Farmaajo’s term will be extended or whether the vocal opposition groups will see through their threat of running parallel elections.
Ugandan presidential candidate Bobi Wine, casts his ballot in Magere, | AFP
Uganda's Bobi Wine says 'fraud and violence' marred election day
Politics Jan 16
Uganda's opposition leader Bobi Wine said early Friday that the country's election had seen "widespread fraud and violence", but he remained positive as votes were counted under an internet blackout.
Electoral commission officials start to count ballot papers for the presidential election, | AFP
Museveni in early lead as Uganda awaits final election results
Politics Jan 16
Polls opened and ended Thursday, paving way for a rather delayed vote counting exercise in Uganda’s hotly contested election as the country climaxes a deadly election that has so far claimed over 50 people in poll-related violence.
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Five killed in Algeria bomb explosion
Politics Jan 14
Five people died and three others were wounded when a homemade bomb exploded in eastern Algeria on Thursday, the defense ministry said.
Presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi
Bobi Wine: I'll only accept results of free, fair election
Politics Jan 14
National Unity Platform (NUP) party presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi aka Bobi Wine has said he will reject Thursday's election results should the party deem the poll irregular.