Yoweri Museveni’s fifth election win in Uganda is legally challenged
Last month’s election victory by Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni’s being legally challenged by his former Prime Minister. Museveni’s closest rival Kizza Besigye’s been prevented from taking similar action because he was arrested several times before and after the poll. ends intro Lodging the petition yesterday for failed presidential challenger Amama Mbabazi, his lawyer cites voter […]
Nigerian communities sue Shell over oil spills
Two communities in the Niger Delta are suing multinational Shell for the environmental damage caused by its failure to clean up oil spills. The petroleum giant says the spills have been caused by crude oil theft and locals sabotaging the oil pipelines. ends intro The cases come to court in London today.a Shell wants it […]
Seven suspected of witchcraft burned to death by Malawi mob
Seven people suspected of witchcraft have been burned to death by a mob in Malawi. Police in the southern district of Nsanje, bordering Mozambique, say the victims were allegedly carrying human bones for sorcery. ends into Traditional chief Tengani says local people became suspicious due to the movements and telephone conversations of one of the […]
Foreigners living in Burundi fear registration will lead to surveillance
Foreign nationals living in Burundi fear a registration drive launched by the authorities is a pretext for government surveillance. Rwandans particularly say the process could lead to their community being victimized. ends intro In the next two months, all non-Burundians in that troubled country have to report to border police offices. President Pierre Nkurunziza has […]