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January 14, 2018 - Foreign News

#Uganda

In Uganda, Robert Kayagulani, the main challenger to President Yoweri Museveni, was given 48 hours to surrender to police from yesterday.

Kayagulani was given the warning by the president's son, General Muzi Kenerugaba, who is also the country's army chief, Africa News reported.

Robert Kayagulani is said to have gone into hiding following the disputed election.

Former activist and stage name Bobby Wine, Robert Kayagulani, has said that the election in which President Yoweri Museveni won was a massive fraud.

Kayagulani is understood to have refused to contest the election results, which he is seeking to have.

He is said to be pursuing alternative peaceful means of struggle.

#Nigeria

The Nigerian army has freed 62 people held hostage by gunmen in the northwestern part of the country.

Five soldiers and a policeman were killed in the rescue operation, Africa News reported.

Two of the kidnappers were also killed.

Three kidnappers and several weapons were seized during the rescue operation.

The kidnappers are said to be bandits.

Zamfara state is also a region where the Boko Haram extremist group has been active, the report said.

#South_Sudan

South Sudan's army chief, General Paul Majok, has ordered his troops to quell the armed insurgency in the state for a week.

The general gave the order while in a military camp called Bor, the Sudan Post reported.

The South Sudanese government is reportedly battling rebels from the SPLM-IO in various states.

Fighting is reported to be intensifying in states such as Jonglei and Central Equatoria.

The rebels are said to have captured the town of Pajut.

Pajut is said to be of great military importance.

SPLM-IO leader Riek Machar has been in prison for almost a year for inciting rebellion against the government.

His wife, Angelina Teni, was recently dismissed from her position as interior minister.

The second comprehensive agreement is said to have failed.

Neneh Kebede