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Uganda’s military chief says holding opposition activist ‘in my basement’
Uganda’s military chief, the son of longtime President Yoweri Museveni, says he is holding a missing opposition activist in his basement…
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Anger as Uganda president's son says he's holding opposition bodyguard
General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda's president, has confirmed the detention of an opposition leader's bodyguard, who has been…
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Suspension of Ghana's chief justice is 'abuse of power', says opposition
Opposition MPs in Ghana have fiercely condemned the suspension of the country's chief justice, accusing President John Mahama of trying to…
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Main opposition leader removed from Ivory Coast electoral list
Ivory Coast's main opposition leader has been removed from the electoral roll by the judiciary which says he is ineligible to run in…
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Tunisian opposition leaders jailed on terror charges
A court in Tunisia has sentenced a group of senior politicians, businessmen and lawyers to long prison sentences on conspiracy and…
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Cuts to NASA science budget sees bipartisan opposition
The bipartisan chairs of the congressional planetary science caucus have come out against the White House's proposed NASA budget cuts in…
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Tanzania's main opposition party faces election ban after leader is charged with treason
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (AP) — Tanzania's main opposition party faces exclusion from general elections set for October after its leader…
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Tanzania's main opposition party banned from election
Tanzania's main opposition party has been barred from participating in this year's election, days after its leader was charged with…
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Tanzania's opposition leader charged with treason
Tanzania's opposition leader Tundu Lissu has been charged with treason a day after he was arrested following a rally he held in the south…
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Trump sways some holdouts but House GOP opposition still big enough to block budget
President Trump convinced a few House Republicans to back Senate changes to the budget blueprint for enacting his agenda, but he hasn't…
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Speaker Johnson reiterates opposition to proxy voting, disputing Luna's claim of compromise
House Speaker Mike Johnson on Friday said he remains opposed to reinstituting any form of proxy voting, disputing an account from Rep.…
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Myanmar's opposition declares ceasefire in civil war after earthquake
Opposition forces in Myanmar's years-long civil war have declared a ceasefire as the country struggles to rescue survivors from a…
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Johnson weathers opposition, House GOP adopts budget blueprint for Trump's agenda
House Republicans adopted their budget blueprint on Tuesday despite public opposition among their ranks. Source link
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Official says Ugandan opposition figure will be tried in civilian court instead of military one
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent opposition figure facing military trial in Uganda will be charged before a civilian court instead, an…
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Detained Ugandan opposition figure treated in clinic overnight
Detained Ugandan opposition figure Kizza Besigye, on hunger strike for a week, has been returned to prison after being in a health clinic…
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Column: Pick your battles or all-out opposition? Our columnists debate Trump vs. the Democratic resistance
These are times that try Democratic souls. Shut out of power in Washington and facing an unbridled president taking a sledgehammer to…
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Attorney says opposition figure detained in Uganda for alleged crimes against the state is unwell
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A prominent opposition figure jailed in Uganda for allegedly threatening state security is unwell and in need of…
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Trump's call for U.S. takeover of Gaza hits wall of opposition
TEL AVIV — President Trump’s declaration that the United States wants to “take over” the war-ravaged Gaza Strip and permanently resettle…
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Fiery Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu elected to head opposition party
Prominent Tanzanian politician Tundu Lissu has been elected chairman of the main opposition party Chadema, ousting long-running leader…
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Mozambique opposition leader open to serving in rival's government
Mozambique's main opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has told the BBC he is prepared to serve in the government if President Daniel Chapo…
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FTC refers Snap complaint alleging its chatbot harms young users
The Federal Trade Commission on Thursday announced it had referred a complaint against Snap Inc. to the Department of Justice, alleging…
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Mozambique's new president sworn in despite opposition boycott
Mozambique's new President Daniel Chapo has been sworn in at a low-key ceremony in the capital, Maputo, more than three months after…
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Australia Opposition Focuses On Living Costs in Campaign Launch
(Bloomberg) -- Australia’s main opposition prioritized cost-of-living and housing issues as it kicked off its campaign for the next…
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Mozambique tense as opposition leader returns from exile
Mozambique's opposition leader Venâncio Mondlane has returned home from exile where he has been in hiding following October's disputed…