Yoweri Museveni’s main challenger is musician Bobi Wine. Uganda holds elections on Thursday, with President Yoweri Museveni hoping to extend his four decades in power. Supporters of his main opponent, musician Bobi Wine, allege harassment and intimidation. So, what’s at stake for one of the world’s youngest populations? Presenter: Adrian Finighan Guests: Robert Kabushenga – … Read more
Chileans have elected their most conservative leader in decades. Chile has joined South America’s shift to the right, electing Jose Antonio Kast, a hardline conservative, as president. He tapped into voters’ fears about a rise in crime and migration, and an economic crisis. His victory marks a significant shift since the end of military rule … Read more
President Samia Suluhu Hassan has been re-elected in a landslide, as the government denies that hundreds were killed. Tanzania’s incumbent president, Samia Suluhu Hassan, has been re-elected with 98 percent of the vote in an election denounced by the opposition as a sham. The government has denied that hundreds of people have been killed in … Read more
Thousands of Palestinian prisoners – most of them detained without charge – have been released from Israeli jails as part of the Gaza ceasefire deal. Reunions saw a mix of joy and sadness after people heard about the conditions and mistreatment their loved ones endured. Hundreds more were forced into exile by Israel. And the … Read more
Donald Trump’s 20-point plan bars any future Gaza role for Hamas or armed groups. The first phase of the Gaza ceasefire agreement has come into effect. Part of US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan that led to the deal is a call for demilitarisation and a stipulation that there will be no role for Hamas … Read more
Floods in Pakistan and India re-ignite the debate on the mounting cost of global disasters. Global natural disasters are striking harder and more often, with climate emergencies now breaking records year after year.The UN says a child born today faces a nearly nine in 10 chance of experiencing a catastrophic flood during their lifetime.The financial … Read more
The UN has reimposed sanctions that were lifted under a 2015 nuclear deal. Iran is facing new pressure due to its nuclear programme. European powers have re-imposed sanctions that were lifted as part of a landmark 2015 nuclear agreement. They target Iran’s banking, oil, and other crucial sectors. There is also an embargo on arms … Read more
An investigation found that Israel spied on millions of Palestinians using Microsoft’s technology. US tech giant Microsoft says it has stopped the Israeli military from accessing its cloud computing and AI technology. The move follows an investigation that found that Israeli forces had been using Microsoft’s powerful Azure services for mass surveillance and attacks in … Read more
Russia and Ukraine intensify attacks a month after US President Donald Trump met their leaders. NATO deploys more forces to the east after Russia is again accused of violating a member state’s airspace. Ukraine is hit by some of the largest drone strikes of the war, while it attacks Russian energy facilities. What’s happened to … Read more
Sudan’s government in Khartoum has criticised a new US political initiative for the country. A mosque bombed in Sudan is the latest atrocity in a conflict that has led to the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, says the United Nations. Meanwhile, a new US-led political initiative gets a cool response from Khartoum. What’s happening in the … Read more