Stories about Sub-Saharan Africa from October, 2022
Ugandan poet spreads her message despite new law to criminalize online dissent
The irony in the duality of how President Museveni decisively dealt with his son's threats of war on Twitter versus his treatment of dissident Dr. Nyanzi was not lost on many Ugandans.
The death of 69 Gambian children from Indian-made cough syrups sparks public outrage
Many of the children who took the syrup later developed Acute Kidney Injuries (AKI), resulting in the deaths of nearly 70 children.
Twiplomacy: Uganda's General Muhoozi's tweets threaten peace in East African Region
Many, including former presidential contender Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, see this series of events as further grooming of Muhoozi to succeed his father president Yoweri Museveni as Uganda's next leader.
Portugal apologizes for colonial massacre in Mozambique
The Portuguese government has appologized for The Wiriamu massacre, an incident on December 16, 1972, when around 400 unarmed civilians were killed by Portuguese soldiers in Wiriamu, Mozambique.
Angola’s elections: the incumbent MPLA wins, but the opposition disputes results
The National Electoral Commission announced that the MPLA won with 51.17 percent of the vote, against 43.95 percent for UNITA.
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