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Malawi sets date for fresh elections

The parliament of Malawi has passed a law that sets 19 May 2020 as the date for fresh presidential elections. Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court overturned the results of last year’s election that saw President Peter Mutharika narrowly re-elected, citing widespread irregularities – especially the “massive” use of correction fluid on tally sheets. The […]

Uganda’s Deadly Landfill Collapse Claims 21 Lives as Rescue Efforts Continue

A devastating landslide at Kampala’s only landfill site has resulted in at least 21 deaths, with rescue workers still searching for survivors. The tragedy occurred after weeks of heavy rainfall caused a massive mound of garbage to collapse, burying nearby homes as residents slept. President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the relocation of all residents living […]

World losing ground against violence in Sahel – Antonio Guterres

The United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday told delegates at the UN general Assembly that West Africa and international powers are failing to tackle the spiraling threat of Islamist militancy in the Sahel region. “Let’s be clear, we are losing ground in the face of violence,” Guterres told a high-level panel on the sidelines […]