Union des Comores: Gouvernement Comorien en Exil (G.C.E) – Des Assises de “Reconcilations”, a Une Simple “Commemoration” (29.01.2026)

RDC: Province du Sud-Kivu – Denonciation d’Actes Criminels Ayant cause des pertes en vies Humaines au Marche de Sange en Territoire d’Uvira (30.01.2026)

Kenya: International Commision of Jurists – Kenya Section – ICJ Kenya raises alarm JSC Commissioner’s Partisan Political Activities, calls for Urgent Action by Chief Justice (30.01.2026)

Kenya: Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) letter to Inspector General – Re: Notification of Intended Visit by the United Opposition Leadership and Submission of Formal Complaints (29.01.2026)

Ethiopia: Salsay Weyane Tigray – An Urgent Appeal for Immediate Action to Avert Imminent War in Tigray (29.01.2026)

RDC: Action Nouvelle – Communique Officiel (27.01.2026)

South Sudan: Civil Society Networks from 10 States and Greater Pibor Administrative Area (GPAA) – Joint Statement – The Raging Security Situation and its implications on Civilian wellbeing in the States, Greater Pibor and Ruweng Administrative Areas (26.01.2026)

Youth MPs for the 12th Parliament are all NRM [anything else would be surprising]

Not breaking news, but the National Resistance Movement wins all the Youth MPs, as the Central, Western, Eastern and Northern Youth MPs all comes from ruling regime. This is a (s)election and not a direct election of these. No, it is delegates that are facilitated and paid for voting.

These sorts of affairs are filled with intimidation and misuse of power. That’s why there is talk of bribery of delegates and they are paid to vote a certain way. None of that is shocking, as that’s the modus operandi of the NRM itself. That’s why the NRM have a landslide, and they got all the Youth MPs. Meanwhile, the NRM is mocking the opposition and saying they don’t have the cadres or the popularity to get them. However, we know it is all about the money and short-term gains of the delegates. Not the grand gesture of the candidates or their candidacy even. No, they are just pawns of the NRM and will be used to vote in the favour of whatever whims the President has. Therefore, nothing new is under the sun.

We have seen the guns and glamour before. That has been reported in the past. This time around there was nothing of the sort. There was protest in the Northern Delegation, which had to be sorted before the polls was opened. That’s why know things are bad and this sort of selection is doing no one any good.

The Declaration Forms and the sort of affair is just procedure. These MPs are only there to ensure the NRM gets a huge majority and consolidate power. There have never been a few or if any who has ever been in opposition as Youth MP. I cannot remember a single one and that’s just the gist of things.

It would have shocking if Churchill had been elected in Central. Everyone knows the NRM gets it and they secure the victory, one way or the other. They don’t mind how they are getting it, but they celebrate the election. Nevertheless, anyone who follows knows the gig and what is expected to be the aftermath.

This was for the NRM and for the NRM only. There would be no UPC or NUP to be elected. Neither any other independent either, except if they were a son or daughter of a NRM historical or the inner circle surrounding the President. So, please, we know this and everyone should know this too. Peace.

Burundi: Resistance pour un Etat de Droit (RED-TABARA) – Statement (29.01.2026)

RDC: Province du Sud-Kivu – Ville d’Uvira – Communique Officiel No. 402 (28.01.2026)