Politics & Governance

Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was officially sworn in for an unprecedented seventh term as President of Uganda on Thursday, cementing his position as one of Africa’s longest-serving leaders in what critics call a tightening grip on power while supporters frame as stability. The inauguration ceremony at Kololo Independence Ground in Kampala drew thousands of supporters, regional […]

Ethiopia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Gedion Buta Winjore met with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington this week, in what both governments described as a pivotal step toward normalizing relations following years of strain tied to the Tigray conflict and broader regional security concerns. The meeting, held at the State Department, came as

India welcomed heads of state and senior delegates from across Africa to New Delhi this week for the India-Africa Forum Summit, one of the largest diplomatic gatherings in the Global South. The biennial meeting, now in its fifth edition, has grown into a significant platform for partnership across trade, health, technology, and capacity building. Prime

For more than a decade, the families of victims in Libya have waited for a moment that the international justice system has struggled to deliver: accountability for the crimes allegedly committed in the North African country long descent into violence. That moment, at least in one important case, is now finally within sight. The International

Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Museveni was officially sworn in on May 12, 2026, at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, marking the beginning of his seventh consecutive term in office. The 81-year-old leader, who has governed Uganda since 1986, now embarks on a new five-year mandate that he says will be defined by decisive action

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni was sworn in for a seventh consecutive term on May 12, 2026, extending his 40-year rule amid contested elections and international concern.