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Singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine claims widespread fraud during presidential vote
Africa’s people have not given up on democracy. Nor should others
Democracy ‘on trial’ as pop star takes on longstanding leader Yoweri Museveni
Poll offers crucial test of 2-year-old peace deal and Moscow’s push for influence in Africa
But the clamour from the street for representation and justice is getting louder
With kidnapping and insecurity rife, the government needs to restore trust
Parliamentary seats neck and neck in possible blow to ruling party’s prospects for easy four years
Relative lack of violence or vote rigging marks contest out as rare example of democratic values
Camps rekindle memories of past crises as Tigray conflict drives tens of thousands into Sudan
Addis says foreign powers should stop meddling as military prepares for assault on Mekelle in pursuit of TPLF leadership
Army plans to encircle city of 500,000 people with tanks and artillery
Army chief’s accusations add to concern that Tigrayans may be singled out for abuse
Tigray crisis is part of a broader political problem that brute force cannot solve
Move comes as Moscow seeks alliances to bolster geopolitical clout in Africa
First major incident in spiralling internal conflict provokes international outcry
Corruption probes launched while president battles popular discontent at Africa’s biggest borrowing crisis
Move against Ace Magashule relates to corruption charges over his role in asbestos scandal
Domestic conflict threatens to wreck any chance of peaceful democratic transition promised by Nobel Peace Prize winner
Military confrontation in Africa’s second most populous country could spill out across the region
Abiy Ahmed accuses Tigrayan regional government of deploying its armed forces against federal army base
President claims landslide 94.27 per cent of vote in francophone Africa’s economic powerhouse
Survivors say 54 died in fresh bout of ethno-nationalist violence that threatens PM’s reforms
Opposition claims intimidation as ‘The Bulldozer’ bags 84 per cent of the vote
Opposition leader calls for protests following ‘illegitimate’ presidential and parliamentary polls
The government’s brutal response to peaceful protests shows elders must reckon with a moral crisis
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