Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye is at a military jail in Kampala after he was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya over the weekend.

Besigye has run against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in four elections and lost each time, although he has rejected the results, alleging fraud and voter intimidation.

He has been arrested dozens of times before.

In a post on X, his wife Winnie Byanyima has called for his immediate release.

Channel Africa reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Ugandan correspondent Cassius Edouards Ochokombege.

Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye is at a military jail in Kampala after he was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya over the weekend.
Besigye has run against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in four elections and lost each time, although he has rejected the results, alleging fraud and voter intimidation.
He has been arrested dozens of times before.
In a post on X, his wife Winnie Byanyima has called for his immediate release.
Channel Africa reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Ugandan correspondent Cassius Edouards Ochokombege.

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Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya over the weekend

As South Africa gears up to observe 16 days of activism against women and children from Monday, a team of professionals from Shout-it-Now says it's imperative to focus on adolescent girls and young women.

Monday also marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.

  Lulu Gaboo spoke to Veronica Molefe from Shout-it-Now and 2nd deputy chairperson on SANAC's Health Professionals Civil Society Forum.

As South Africa gears up to observe 16 days of activism against women and children from Monday, a team of professionals from Shout-it-Now says it's imperative to focus on adolescent girls and young women.
Monday also marks International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women.
  Lulu Gaboo spoke to Veronica Molefe from Shout-it-Now and 2nd deputy chairperson on SANAC's Health Professionals Civil Society Forum.

South Africa gears up to observe 16 days of activism against women and children

The local Councillor in the Diepkloof Soweto area in South Africa, Brenda Dammie has called on the community to boycott the shops of foreign nationals in the area.

She was speaking to Channel Africa on the sideline after the candlelight ceremony held in memory of the latest child to die of alleged food poisoning after consuming snacks bought at the local spaza shop.

Dammie also cautioned them against registering the shops on behalf of the foreign nationals.

The alleged food poisoning in the country has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 children.

Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa reporter, Sisi Segalo.

The local Councillor in the Diepkloof Soweto area in South Africa, Brenda Dammie has called on the community to boycott the shops of foreign nationals in the area.
She was speaking to Channel Africa on the sideline after the candlelight ceremony held in memory of the latest child to die of alleged food poisoning after consuming snacks bought at the local spaza shop.
Dammie also cautioned them against registering the shops on behalf of the foreign nationals.
The alleged food poisoning in the country has resulted in the deaths of at least 22 children.
Lulu Gaboo spoke to Channel Africa reporter, Sisi Segalo.

The community of Diepkloof Soweto area in South Africa has been urged to boycott the shops of foreign nationals

The Pan-African Parliament is hosting a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee Sub-Committee on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance to deliberate on key issues shaping Africa's governance and human rights landscape in Midrand, Johannesburg South Africa.

The two-day session includes high-level presentations, discussions, and strategic planning aimed at advancing democratic governance and human rights across the continent.

Channel Africa reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Ambassador Salah Hammad Head of the African Governance Architecture at the African Union.

The Pan-African Parliament is hosting a meeting of the Permanent Representatives Committee Sub-Committee on Human Rights, Democracy, and Governance to deliberate on key issues shaping Africa's governance and human rights landscape in Midrand, Johannesburg South Africa.
The two-day session includes high-level presentations, discussions, and strategic planning aimed at advancing democratic governance and human rights across the continent.
Channel Africa reporter, Nhlanhla Mahlangu spoke to Ambassador Salah Hammad Head of the African Governance Architecture at the African Union.

Prominent Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye was kidnapped during a book launch in Kenya over the weekend

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