The year ahead for African democracy: who is going to the polls in 2026?

[RFI - Africa] - 23/01/2026

After a tense general election in Uganda last week, presidential elections are set to follow in the Democratic Republic of Congo in March then in Benin and Djibouti in April. With elections also due this year in Libya, Zambia, Ethiopia, Gambia and South Sudan, could the African continent see a (…)

... Article published by "RFI" (Africa), read more

For any information or claim on this article, see directly with the newspaper.

In Uganda newspapers

Swengere says Parliament won’t kill his comedy career

Fresh from his parliamentary victory, comedian turned politician Swengere has moved quickly to reassure fans that (…)

[Sqoop] - 22/01/2026

UG’s brief descent into digital withdrawal

For a country that swears it can survive anything, Uganda exposed itself the moment the internet went off. Just one (…)

[Sqoop] - 24/01/2026

Minister Balaam Barugahara Urges Bobi Wine to Join Museveni’s Government

By BigEyeUg Team Minister of State for Youth and Children Affairs, Balaam Barugahara, has advised opposition leader (…)

[Big Eye] - 19/01/2026

Makerere University Releases Detailed Programme for 76th Graduation Ceremony

Makerere University has officially released the detailed programme for its 76th Graduation Ceremony, scheduled to (…)

[CampusBee] - 24/01/2026

Bobi Wine Demands Military Withdraw from His Home, Says Family Is Starving

By BigEyeUg Team Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, has appealed to security forces (…)

[Big Eye] - 20/01/2026