Preliminary results for Uganda's election released

The Electoral Commission in Uganda has released the first preliminary results for the 2026 presidential elections, showing incumbent President Yoweri Museveni with a clear lead over his challengers. According to the EC, more than 21 million voters were registered for the election, with 50,739 poll…

Flooding affects Mozambique, SA

South African (SA) President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the recent floods in Limpopo as catastrophic, with 36 houses damaged in Mbaula village. The province is experiencing widespread flooding, affecting hundreds of families. The government has deployed multi-disciplinary teams to assist affect…

Demonstators gather outside US Consulate in Johannesburg, SA

Demonstrators have gathered outside the United States Consulate on Sandton Drive in they city of Johannesburg, South Africa (SA),  in solidarity with the people of Venezuela and Palestine calling for a stop to what they say is the US's imperialism. The protest brings together people from a wide ra…

Voting underway in Uganda to elect a new President

Polling stations in several parts of Uganda reportedly opened late due to undelivered ballot papers and biometric machines not working. Despite an internet shutdown crowds gathered outside polling stations expressing concerns over the delays. There is also reports of a heavy security presence in t…

Uganda’s poll turmoil hits neighbouring states

The recent government crackdown surrounding Uganda's elections, including the nationwide internet shutdown, has significantly disrupted communication, cross-border trade, and the movement of people and goods. As a landlocked country, Uganda shares borders with South Sudan to the north, Kenya to th…

Amnesty International urges Uganda to lift internet restrictions

Amnesty International has urged  the Ugandan Government to lift internet restrictions as Ugandans cast their vote today.   The internet shutdown comes shortly after the Uganda Non - Governmental Organisation Bureau suspended permits for at least six non-governmental organizations and froze their b…

Internet, mobile services cut in Uganda

Ugandan authorities cut internet access and limited mobile services across the country, just days before an election in which President Yoweri Museveni will stand for a seventh term after four decades in power. The Uganda Communications Commission ordered mobile service providers to shut down publ…

Another group of undocumented children intercepted at the Beitbridge Port of Entry

South Africa's (SA) Border Management Authority officers at Beitbridge Port of Entry have intercepted another group of undocumented minor children. Authorities detained 33 children, aged between 4 and 15 years, all travelling without proper documentation from SA to Zimbabwe. Two Zimbabwean men hav…

Concern raised as another group of undocumented minor children intercepted

Following the interception of the group of undocumented minor children at the Beitbridge Port of Entry concerns have been raised about child protection, potential exploitation, and violations of immigration and child welfare laws. To get analysis on this development Lulu Gaboo spoke to the Chairpe…

Children cross Maseru's border to attend school in SA

As schools in South Africa (SA) open today, scores of children from Lesotho cross the Maseru border to attend school in parts of SA, including Grade R learners, who are just starting their education journey. This highlights the pursuit of quality schooling amid social and logistical hurdles. SABC…