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Lukyamuzi Takes on Odonga Otto Over Disappearance of Signatures Collected to Impeach the President

On the Senior Citizens Talk, veteran Ugandan politician Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi, popularly known as The Man, revisits the controversial 2012 impeachment petition against President Museveni and addresses the alleged disappearance of signatures collected to support the motion. In this candid discussion with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Lukyamuzi also shares his views on…

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,…

Uganda Activist Revises NGO Funding Proposal Amid Debate Over Civil Society Independence.

By Derrick Ssentamu KAMPALA, Uganda — A proposed bill seeking to establish a government-supported funding mechanism for non-governmental organisations in Uganda is being revised before its formal submission to Parliament, following debate over how the plan could affect the independence of the country’s civil society sector. The initiative, led by youth activist Nyanzi Martin Luther,…

From Microsoft CEO to NBA Owner: Steve Ballmer’s Billion-Dollar Bets and Growing Scrutiny

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1210 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 A former classmate of Bill Gates at Harvard University, Steve Ballmer joined Microsoft in 1980 as employee number 30 after dropping out of Stanford University’s MBA programme. He went on to serve as Microsoft’s…

Inside Europe’s Overcrowded Prisons: “Like Mice in a Cage” Conditions Exposed

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1204 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 Over the past decade, the 34-year-old has served sentences in five prisons across Belgium. He most vividly recalls conditions at Mons, a 19th-century facility near the French border, where he says 9-square-metre (97-square-foot) cells were shared by three to four inmates….

High Court Directs Commencement of Besigye Treason Trial Within a Week

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1150 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 The High Court in Kampala has directed that the treason trial of veteran opposition politician Rt. Col. Dr. Kizza Besigye commence within a week, despite objections from the defence that it had not been afforded sufficient time to prepare its case….

Dr. Michelle Corral Announces Return to Uganda for 3rd East Africa Fire & Anointing Pastors Conference in August 2026

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1149 EAT on Tuesday 2nd June 2026 KAMPALA, UGANDA – Renowned American televangelist, author, and philanthropist Dr. Michelle Corral has officially announced her return to Uganda for the highly anticipated 3rd East Africa Fire & Anointing Pastors Conference, scheduled to take place in August 2026. Speaking during her…

IRA Urges Court to Throw Out Ex-Boss Kaddunabbi’s Suit Challenging Contract Renewal Decision

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Tuesday 2 June 2026 The Insurance Regulatory Authority of Uganda (IRA) and its former board chairperson, Dr Isaac Nkote Nabeta, have asked the High Court to dismiss a judicial review application filed by the authority’s outgoing Chief Executive Officer, Ibrahim Kaddunabbi Lubega. The respondents argue…

Algerian Ambassador Explores Trade Opportunities with Ugandan Coffee, Fruit and Cocoa Exporters

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda updated at 1727 EAT on Monday 1st June 2026 KAMPALA, UGANDA – The Ambassador of Algeria to Uganda, H.E. Amokrane Mourad, on Monday paid a courtesy visit to leading Ugandan fruit, coffee, and cocoa exporters led by Laban Musinguzi, Chief Executive Officer of Flobeth Holdings Ltd and Agro Fresh Uganda,…

Bernard Arnault: The Billionaire Behind the World’s Largest Luxury Empire

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1646 EAT on Monday 1 June 2026 Bernard Arnault is the chairman and chief executive officer of LVMH, the world’s largest luxury goods conglomerate. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential figures in global fashion and luxury retail. Arnault’s…