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Uganda Political Transition: Bobi Wine, Gen. Muntu Stay Silent on Forgiving Museveni

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Eric KikomekoUpdated at 21:35, Monday, 1 December 2025 Nandala Mafabi and Male Mabirizi Emerge as the Only Candidates Willing to Forgive Museveni As Uganda heads toward the January 2026 general elections, the question of political transition dominated Sunday night’s highly anticipated Presidential Debate hosted by NTV Uganda. The debate,…

Unity and Diplomacy: VP Alupo and 25+ Envoys Gather in Kampala to Honour 71 Years of Algeria’s Liberation.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Anastasias Gordon Sekandi, Faith Barbara Ruhinda & Princess Scovia K Kampala, Uganda — Updated at 2145 EAT on November 5, 2025 The Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Uganda on Tuesday hosted a colourful reception at the ambassador’s residence in Kampala to mark the 71st…

Uganda and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Third Intergovernmental Commission Session

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Munyonyo, Uganda — updates at 13:12 EAT on October 8, 2025 Uganda and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership during the Third Session of the Uganda–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo,…

New Sickle Cell Cure from Ugandan Biotech Could Reach Millions

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1712 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 KAMPALA — Over the weekend, news emerged that could transform the future of one of the world’s most neglected diseases. The United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted a groundbreaking patent to Dei BioPharma Ltd, a Ugandan biotechnology company…

UK PM Starmer Condemns Russian Strikes on Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1615 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Russian strikes on Ukrainian energy infrastructure are “particularly depraved,” UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Thursday, condemning attacks that have left millions without power amid winter months. Starmer’s comments come as Ukraine continues to grapple with targeted missile and drone…

Why Reducing Salt in Foods Can Help Curb High Blood Pressure

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1512 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Reducing the amount of salt in everyday foods could lead to significant declines in high blood pressure — a key driver of heart disease and stroke — according to a new study published in the journal Hypertension. Researchers analysed data from modelling…

Is There Still Time for U.S.–Iran Diplomacy? A Look at the Narrow Opening

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1408 EAT on Wednesday 4 February 2026 Tehran, Iran — In Tehran, the focus is no longer on whether diplomacy has begun, but on whether it can move fast enough to prevent further escalation. An Iranian official told Al Jazeera that Oman will host the next round of…

Museveni appoints Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant on Bataka Affairs

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) President Yoweri Museveni has appointed Henry Lutwama as Special Presidential Assistant and Coordinator of the Bataka in Buganda, based at State House. The appointment takes immediate effect, according to a confirmation letter from the Ministry of Public Service, issued on the directive of the President. “I am pleased to inform you that His…

Cwinya-ai and Kabasweka Propel Uganda to Top Spot at Africa Amateur Championship

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1725 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 The Royal Johannesburg Golf Course will be buzzing with activity this week as Africa’s finest golfers gather for the highly anticipated Africa Amateur Championship, running from February 4-7. Uganda will be represented by a talented group of nine golfers, all eager…

Government Officials Urge Bobi Wine to End Hiding and Return to Uganda Amid Political Tensions

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1706 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 KAMPALA — Opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, widely known as Bobi Wine, reportedly left Uganda and crossed into a neighboring East African country about a week ago, according to sources familiar with the matter. Government officials, however, have firmly denied claims that the…

U.S.-India Trade Breakthrough Sparks Optimism, Signals Shifting Geopolitical Alignments

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1632 EAT on Tuesday 3 February 2026 U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to reduce reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods from 50% to 18% has been welcomed with cautious optimism in India, Asia’s third-largest economy, even as the specifics of the agreement remain vague. India had been facing the…