How Museveni aspired to be Uganda’s ‘eternal’ president, then created an African brotherhood to realise dream
The power struggle has its roots in the years before a 2019 uprising that ousted dictator Omar al Bashir who built up formidable security forces that he deliberately set against one another throughout his almost 30-year rule. It is not easy to predict when the chaos will end, but it has reportedly already claimed 500 human lives; as many as the Luwero Triangle bush war in Uganda claimed from 1981-1985.
Not my king: Anti-monarchists criticise ‘heavy-handed’ arrests at King Charles’ coronation
The police said on Saturday that they understood public concern following the arrests, but said they acted after receiving information that protesters were determined to disrupt the coronation procession.
Ukraine grain growers risk their lives to strip their farms of explosives ahead of critical planting season
More than a year since Russia’s invasion, the Ukrainian agriculture industry is starting to see the full impact of what’s been dubbed “the breadbasket of the world,” whose affordable supplies of wheat, barley and sunflower oil are crucial to Africa, the Middle East and parts of Asia where people are going hungry.
How Ugandan President Museveni shot his way to power from a tiny house in Kabete in Nairobi, then refused to go away
A long insurgency under the military command of Yoweri (Tibuhaburwa) Museveni combined with the internal wrangles within the UNLA between the Lang’i and Acholi elements weakened Obote’s second regime so much that it could not concentrate effectively on rehabilitating and reconstructing the country beyond the destructive effects of Idi Amin’s rule.
Wagner mercenary boss Yevgeny Prigozhin deepens fog of Ukraine war while redirecting blame
Ukraine immediately scented a bluff. Its deputy defence minister said Wagner was actually bringing in fighters from other parts of the front line to try to complete the capture of Bakhmut in time for Russia’s World War Two Victory Day celebrations next Tuesday. Reuters could not independently verify those movements.
Sudan’s warring army factions meet in Jeddah for talks mediated by Saudi Arabia and US
Burhan’s special envoy, Dafallah Alhaj, said that the army will not sit down directly with any delegation the “rebellious” RSF might send. Despite multiple ceasefire declarations, the fighting has showed no sign of abating. However regional broadcasters said there was no exchange of gunfire in and around Khartoum in the early hours of Saturday.
Starved of ammo and felled on frontline, Russia’s Wagner plan to exit Bakhmut, but Ukraine warns mercenaries reinforcing
Wagner Group leader Yevgeny Prigozhin said his men had been starved of ammunition and would expect the army to take their place in Bakhmut next Wednesday, jeopardising what has long been Russia’s main target in its attempt to carve up its neighbour.
Trump braces for new round of rape charges as he prepares for Republican presidential ticket
Given a chance to rebut Carroll’s accusations on the witness stand, Trump declined to make an appearance, instead traveling overseas. He told reporters in Ireland that he may still testify in person, although his attorney said in court that he will not and that they will not present other witnesses
Ukrainian President Zelensky wants Russian President Putin tried at International Criminal Court
The Netherlands has been a strong supporter of Ukraine, with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in February saying he did not rule out any kind of military support for Kyiv as long as it did not bring NATO into conflict with Russia.
Reports: Ukrainian army uproots enemy forces from Bakhmut with 100,000 Russian troops killed
Yevgeny Prigozhin, head of Wagner, said on Telegram on Monday that his fighters needed some 300 tonnes of artillery shells a day for the assault on Bakhmut, but were receiving only a third of that amount.
