Hamza Mohamed

Longtime president expected to see off challenge from six other candidates and win Sunday’s vote.

Saynab Abdikarin has ventured into an industry that was exclusively male-dominated in conservative Somalia.

February 8 polls delayed as president and powerful regional leaders squabble over the voting process.

Pan-African body to hold its annual heads of states summit virtually due to coronavirus precautions.

Opposition leaders reject election results as longtime President Museveni says government will not tolerate ‘riots’.

Uganda’s longtime ruler Yoweri Museveni facing challenge from singer-turned-politician Bobi Wine as he seeks sixth term.

More than 18 million people registered to take part in high-stakes vote after campaigning marred by deadly violence.

As federal forces encircle Makelle and TPLF remains defiant, analysts fear capture of the city may not end the crisis.

Impacted by the US’s ‘war on terror’ and Trump’s so-called Muslim ban, many in Somalia await result of November 3 polls.

Magufuli promises to continue fighting corruption if re-elected, but critics accuse gov’t of cutting political freedoms.