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Buyaaya’s Blackout and the Cost of Transactional Politics in Uganda
The Buyaaya blackout followed a bitter election defeat in Uganda’s Mityana District, where a former lawmaker allegedly cut electricity and withdrew school bursaries from his community. The episode exposes the dangers of transactional politics, conditional generosity, and the fragile line between public service and political retaliation.
Uganda 2026 Presidential Election: Democracy Under Digital Darkness
Uganda 2026 presidential election was conducted amid an internet blackout, biometric failures and widespread repression, raising serious questions about democratic legitimacy as President Museveni seeks a seventh term.
Uganda Internet Blackout: A Nation Goes Dark Before Polls
Uganda’s decision to shut down internet access days before the 2026 presidential election has raised fresh concerns about transparency, press freedom, and the credibility of the electoral process.
Mortar Fire Targets Somali Army Base Near Bal’ad
Mogadishu, Aug. 21 – Several mortar shells landed overnight on the Hiilweyne military base, a Somali National Army outpost positioned on the main road...
Coalition or Chaos? South Africa’s Fragile New Democracy
South Africa is undergoing its most profound political transformation since the end of apartheid in 1994. For the first time in three decades, the...
