He once criticised African leaders who cling to power. Now he wants a seventh term
Yoweri Museveni, 81, says he has brought stability to Uganda. His critics complain of political oppression.
Africa
Mbeumo ‘sad’ over Cameroon Afcon exit
Forward Bryan Mbeumo says Cameroon’s first-half performance cost them in the quarter-final defeat by Morocco at the Africa Cup of Nations.
US film stars Meagan Good and Jonathan Majors to become Guinea citizens after DNA tests
The pair join other US celebrities reconnecting with their African heritage and taking up citizenship.
Trump warns of more Nigeria strikes if Christians ‘continue to be killed’
The US president made the comment after being asked if the Christmas Day strikes were part of a broader campaign.
The musician and the strongman leader – what you need to know about Uganda’s election
Voters could propel a leader into a fifth decade in power or back a change candidate.
How radioactive rhino horns are helping with conservation
A project in South Africa is putting radioactive material in rhino horns to make it harder to smuggle them over borders.
‘My best is yet to come’ – Semenyo joins Man City in £65m deal
Manchester City sign Ghana international Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth in a deal worth about £65m.
Jersey returns £7m of ‘tainted’ funds to Nigeria
The Royal Court found the funds were “more likely than not” proceeds from a corrupt scheme.
World Football
John Bennett, Isaac Fanin and guests look ahead to Mali v Senegal and Cameroon v Morocco.
Algeria apologises after player mocks Congolese superfan dressed as pan-African hero
Michel Nkuka Mboladinga stood motionless throughout DR Congo’s Afcon matches in tribute to Patrice Lumumba.
Kenya tournament chiefs admit errors over viral tennis wildcard
The organisers of a professional women’s tournament which has gone viral because of a wildcard player’s poor performance acknowledge she should not have been allowed to play.
Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie ‘devastated’ by death of young son
The Half of a Yellow Sun and We Should All Be Feminists writer’s twin boys were born in 2024.
Ex-Ghana minister detained by US immigration
Ken Ofori-Atta’s lawyers say he is co-operating and is in the process of changing his US visa status.
US halts assistance to Somalia over claims food aid was illegally seized
Donald Trump’s administration has a zero-tolerance policy for waste, a US official tweeted.
Rare mountain gorilla twins born in Africa’s oldest national park
Trackers in DR Congo’s Virunga National Park spotted the babies being hugged by their mother on Saturday.
Nigeria’s ex-justice minister granted bail in corruption case after a month in prison
Abubakar Malami was one of the most influential figures in the administration of former President Buhari.
Children killed after drone hits home in Sudan, medics say
At least 13 people, including eight children, have been killed in the strike in el-Obeid city, medics say.
At least 22 Ethiopian migrants killed in ‘horrific’ road crash
About 85 Ethiopian migrants were trying to leave the country when the accident occurred, authorities say.
Central African Republic President Touadéra wins third term
The main opposition coalition boycotted the vote after a referendum allowed the removal of term limits.
Unbearably long wait for justice leaves South African families in limbo
With tens of thousands of cases waiting to be heard, some people have to wait four years for their trials to start.
All you need to know about Afcon 2025
BBC Sport Africa provides all the information on the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations as the 35th edition of the continent’s biggest sporting event continues in Morocco.