Over the past month, Ugandan activists have used an online campaign to publicize deep-seated corruption and extravagant spending by members of parliament. The campaign reflects growing discontent with the government of President Yoweri Museveni, discontent that could eventually spell trouble for the long-ruling strongman.
Senegal’s top opposition leader, Ousmane Sonko, was released from prison yesterday alongside his key ally, just over a week ahead of the country’s presidential election.
A surge in violence in Mozambique’s northern province of Cabo Delgado underscores the complex nature of the conflict there. After a period of reduced activity over the past three years, the insurgency has engaged in a series of high-profile attacks since December, underscoring the need for a more comprehensive approach to the conflict.
Back-to-back mass abductions in Nigeria in the past week serve as a reminder that the country’s security crises have not subsided. If anything, they’ve worsened.
An online protest campaign in Uganda is targeting corruption in the country’s parliament, notably at a time when the country’s opposition is being increasingly repressed.
A group of African countries called on Wednesday for better controls on the rush for critical minerals needed for the green transition, underscoring how the balance of power in resource extraction is shifting in the Global South’s favor.