Opinion

Tricked into War: Africans Recount How Fake Job Offers Turned Them into Russia’s Frontline Fighters

By Angel Ojonugwa 24/01/2026

By Phillip Obaji A disturbing pattern of alleged human trafficking and forced conscription is emerging, as African nationals from Nigeria, Uganda, Kenya and other countries claim they were lured to Russia with promises of lucrative civilian jobs, only to be coerced into fighting on the frontlines of the Russia–Ukraine war. One of the alleged victims, […]Continue Reading

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Ugandan President, Museveni, seeks 7th term after 4 decades in power

By Mathew 13/01/2026

KAMPALA (Sundiata Post) – When Yoweri Museveni seized power in Uganda in 1986, he said “the problem of Africa in general and Uganda in particular is not the people but leaders who want to overstay in power.” The 81-year-old president and former rebel is seeking a seventh term in office on Thursday after nearly four […]Continue Reading

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Uganda ban live broadcast of riots, unlawful processions ahead of vote

By Mathew 05/01/2026

KAMPALA (Sundiata Post) – Uganda on Monday banned live broadcast of riots, unlawful processions and other violent incidents ahead of an election. The Ministry of Information Communication and Technology announced the ban in a statement in Kampala. It stated that “live broadcast or streaming of riots, unlawful processions, or violent incidents is prohibited, as it Continue Reading

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AFCON 2025: Super Eagles’ group opponent hit by allowance dispute

By Kingsley Chijioke 21/12/2025

Abuja (Sundiata Post) – The Cranes of Uganda refused to train on Saturday as they protest the non-payment of their allowance, Sundiata Post reports. The players, according to reports, also want clarity on how much they will be earning at the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco. They are reportedly owed allowances from the […]Continue Reading