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Ugandan politician and close ally of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested. Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused of organising attacks on a police station and a vote-tallying centre after their electoral loss. President Yoweri Museveni was announced winner of the recent elections, securing a seventh term in office with over 71% of the vote. The opposition in the country have dismissed the vote result, leading to a widespread public protest.Robert Kigongo, a sustainable development analyst and an editor, author and freelance writer for leading dailies in Uganda has more.

Ugandan politician and close ally of opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu commonly known as Bobi Wine, has been arrested. Muwanga Kivumbi, a deputy leader of Wine's National Unity Platform (NUP), is accused of organising attacks on a police station and a vote-tallying centre after their electoral loss. President Yoweri Museveni was announced winner of the recent elections, securing a seventh term in office with over 71% of the vote. The opposition in the country have dismissed the vote result, leading to a widespread public protest.Robert Kigongo, a sustainable development analyst and an editor, author and freelance writer for leading dailies in Uganda has more.

Ugandan Opposition Deputy Leader Detained After Contested Vote 

And that report from Sherwin Bryce-Pease on U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of a new "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos - a body he says could move beyond the Gaza ceasefire and take on a wider role in resolving international conflicts, even as questions grow about whether it could challenge the authority of the United Nations.For a pan-African perspective on what this means for global diplomacy - and Africa's voice in a changing world order  is Professor Gilbert Khadiagala, Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Professor, welcome to Channel Africa.

And that report from Sherwin Bryce-Pease on U.S. President Donald Trump's unveiling of a new "Board of Peace" at the World Economic Forum in Davos - a body he says could move beyond the Gaza ceasefire and take on a wider role in resolving international conflicts, even as questions grow about whether it could challenge the authority of the United Nations.For a pan-African perspective on what this means for global diplomacy - and Africa's voice in a changing world order &nbsp;is Professor Gilbert Khadiagala, Director of the African Centre for the Study of the United States at the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. Professor, welcome to Channel Africa.

Trump Unveils "Board of Peace" at Davos, Eyes Global Conflict Resolution

Guinea-Bissau, one of West Africa's smallest countries, has set December 6, 2026, for both presidential and legislative elections, more than a year after a military coup upended its political process. The coup in late November 2025 saw the army seize power just as contested election results were about to be announced, prompting regional concern about the future of democratic rule. The transitional military leaders now say the conditions are in place for a credible vote, but questions remain about political space, civil liberties and regional involvement. With us is Austin Aigbe, Advocacy Officer at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), to unpack what this means for Guinea-Bissau and the wider region.

Guinea-Bissau, one of West Africa's smallest countries, has set December 6, 2026, for both presidential and legislative elections, more than a year after a military coup upended its political process. The coup in late November 2025 saw the army seize power just as contested election results were about to be announced, prompting regional concern about the future of democratic rule. The transitional military leaders now say the conditions are in place for a credible vote, but questions remain about political space, civil liberties and regional involvement. With us is Austin Aigbe, Advocacy Officer at the West Africa Democracy Solidarity Network (WADEMOS), to unpack what this means for Guinea-Bissau and the wider region.

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