Bobi Wine, the pop star who became a presidential candidate, considers rebuilding his anti-government movement after a violent election season that left many aides and supporters imprisoned.
Author: Abdi Latif Dahir
‘Tell Us if He’s Dead’: Abductions and Torture Rattle Uganda
Hundreds have been detained, many brutalized, after a bloody, contested election. The government of Yoweri Museveni appears intent on breaking the back of the opposition.
Kenya Blocks Private Covid Vaccine Imports on Fear of Fakes
The move comes after private health facilities started administering Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine, charging up to $70 for a shot.
John Magufuli, Tanzania Leader Who Played Down Covid, Dies at 61
“Vaccines don’t work,” he told a maskless crowd. First elected in 2015, he pushed his East African nation deeper into authoritarianism.
Tanzanian President’s Absence Fuels Speculation About His Health
For months John Magufuli railed against masks, social distancing and vaccines. Now rumors are circulating that he’s critically ill with Covid-19.
Rwanda Official Admits Legal Violations in ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Case
A video, aired by Al Jazeera English, shows that the attorney general intercepted legal materials from Paul Rusesabagina, who was portrayed in the movie “Hotel Rwanda” and is accused of terrorism.
The ‘Hotel Rwanda’ Hero Is on Trial. Here’s What We Know.
Paul Rusesabagina, a government critic living abroad, was mysteriously taken back to Rwanda late last year and arrested. His supporters say he has no chance of getting a fair hearing.
In Sudan Border Town, Desperate Ethiopians Find ‘Second Mother Country’
Tens of thousands of Christian refugees, fleeing the violence in the Tigray region of Ethiopia, have been given a warm welcome by the residents of a sleepy Sudanese town: “We are brothers.”
Militants Storm Hotel in Somali Capital and Blasts Rock Area
The authorities said nine people, including four militants, had been killed at the Afrik Hotel. The extremist group the Shabab was believed to be behind the attack.