(FDC) party rejected the results, alleging electoral fraud. Judges of the Supreme Court of Uganda narrowly voted to uphold the election result, despite many mentions of irregularities. The election was also the first multi-party poll since 1986. However, a multitude of charges were brought against Besigye in the months leading up to the election, sparking claims of fabrication and widespread protests by Besigye supporters. Zambia (politics, elections): In the Zambian general election, 2006, held on September 28, Levy Mwanawasa won the single-round presidential election with 43.0%, beating main opponents Michael Sata and Hakainde Hichilema, with a voter turnout of 70.77%. In the simultaneously conducted parliamentary election, out of the 150 elected seats in the National Assembly, Mwanawasa's Movement for Multiparty Democracy secured 72 seats, while Sata's Patriotic Front won 46 seats, and the United Democratic Alliance returned with 27 seats. Conflict and civil war Darfur conflict President of Sudan Omar al-Bashir refuses the deployment of 20,000 Blue Helmets in a United Nations peacekeeping force in Darfur in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolution 1706 adopted on September 1. Somalia War (2006–2009) Environment Health AIDS Avian flu Chikungunya Cholera Malaria Meningitis Sickle-cell disease Education June 2006: The 2006 Abdou Moumouni University protests over financial obligations to students from the university cause the temporary closure of Niger's only public university, Abdou Moumouni University in Niamey. Children's rights Demography Sports Athletics Cameroon: eleventh edition of the "Race of Hope for Africa". This competition, organized by the Cameroon Athletics Federation joined a thousand athletes on a course of 42 km that included a climb of Mount Cameroon. Basketball Boxing Cycling Gabon: the international cycle race Tropical Amissa Bongo was held from 12 January to 15 January. Football (soccer) Handball Judo Rugby Union Wrestling Senegal: a "fight of the century" was organized on 1 January in Dakar between two great figures of Senegalese wrestling. Yakhya Diop, alias Tékini won from Mohamed Ndao, alias Tyson. Culture Art Film Benin: Fourth edition of Quintessence, international film festival in Ouidah from 7 to 11 January. Music Festivals Literature Science Economy See also Notes This text is being translated from the original French-language article. 2000s in Africa Years of the 21st century in Africa