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Museveni Extends 40 Year Rule as Half of Uganda Lives in Poverty

Yoweri Museveni was sworn in yesterday for a seventh term as Uganda's president, extending a rule that began in 1986 to at least 2031, as his main rival fled the country alleging ballot-stuffing.

Bobi Wine: “A New Uganda” Belongs to All Ugandans

Bobi Wine’s “A New Uganda” is more than a campaign slogan; it’s a national call for renewal beyond Museveni’s 40-year rule.

East African Rift: Europe’s New Fallout With Military Rulers

Great Lakes' pushback against Western Europe sounds familiar to anyone watching the Sahel where military regimes have redrawn the rules of engagement.

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Revolut Forces Europe’s Old Banks to Go Digital Faster

Revolut's latest expansion shows how digital-only banking is forcing Europe's old lenders to adapt faster, even where trust still lives in the branch.

Crisis by Design: South Africa’s Migrant Crisis

Mobs in Mossel Bay killed five Mozambicans last weekend and reminded South Africa of its oldest political alibi, blaming the foreigner and sparing the system.

Ghana Warns Travellers as South Africa’s Violence Spreads

Ghana's warning against non-essential travel to South Africa shows that xenophobic violence there is no longer only a domestic crisis but a regional diplomatic problem.

Why Iran Keeps Sending Missiles Into Kuwait

Kuwait's air defences fired again this week, intercepting incoming waves of missiles and drones as Tehran froze nuclear talks and oil prices climbed.

SoftBank Trillion-Dollar AI Bet Against the Energy Crisis

SoftBank wagers €75bn on French nuclear electricity for Europe's largest AI campus, as conflict-driven energy prices threaten the global compute race.