[wanabidii] Uganda opposition says biometric scans won’t end vote-theft fears at next week's election (M&G Africa)

View a web version of this message

11 Feb 2016     Forward this message Invite a friend

Uganda opposition says biometric scans won't end vote-theft fears at next week's election   Museveni, 71, who's ruled the country for 30 years, faces challenges from seven candidates in his bid for a seventh term in office

Rwandan president Kagame says term extension 'healthy' for country, dismisses army intelligence chief   No reason was given for the move nor a replacement named, but Kagame also appointed a new army of chief of staff

Zimbabwe appeals for $1.5 billion to save over 25% of its population from starvation   Formerly known as the breadbasket of Africa, Zimbabwe has become a basket case, suffering perennial shortages and relying on importing grain

Africa had a very violent 2015, even as Kenya saw lowest number of terror attacks in three years   Overall political violence decreased in 2015, but civil wars, armed insurgencies and violence against civilians remain a major source of conflict

More from the Mail & Guardian Africa

'No shortcuts' in Africa's war against terrorism; IS now poses more direct threat than ever to continent Despite losses in the battlefield, extremists are becoming more "proactive" across the continent

Lagos did a new marathon, and the result wasn't surprising - a Kenyan and Ethiopian won it Runners, some barefoot and others decked out head to toe in candy-coloured athletic gear, braved the haze

UN experts say Rwanda recruiting refugees to oust Burundi leader; Kagame says claims 'childish' Burundian refugees allegedly provided details of their military training in Rwandan forest camps

Nigeria's largest company Dangote Group says it is struggling with currency situation The company will build two new plants in Nigeria within three years, and has got the green light to start building a plant in Nepal

Ebbs and flows: the 3 issues that will keep investors busy in Africa's mining sector It has been a bumpy ride for some, but 2016 may herald the end of mining's winter

Good job so far, but African leaders need to still do a lot more on vaccines Of the 10 countries with the most unvaccinated children, 5 are African: DR Congo, Ethiopia, Nigeria, South Africa and Uganda

Tough love: here are 5 reasons why the world gets away with treating Africa very badly Africa doesn't come with new stacks of cards or new ideas to the game of world politics. It likes to bring blame, and threats to withdraw

South Sudan says 500 elephants may have died during two-year war The country's elephants, which numbered 5,000 in a 2012 nationwide survey, are still at heavy risk from poaching

Frank stories from the African tech graveyard: Lessons on failure from Nairobi's innovation leaders "One a scale of one to ten for innovation, I would give us a two," said Safaricom CEO Collymore, much to the surprise of the audience

Unsubscribe | Update Profile | View PDF | Pause Subscription | View Online Email Powered By This email was sent to wanabidii@googlegroups.com on 11-02-2016 Mail & Guardian is intended for opt in communication only. If you feel this email is unsolicited please report it to us.