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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,…

Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi Lands in Uganda for Official State Visit

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1306 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation on key regional matters, particularly the management and equitable sharing of the River Nile’s waters. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was received on…

Google co-founder Sergey Brin returns to AI frontline as Alphabet doubles down on Gemini

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1504 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Sergey Brin has taken a more active role in shaping Alphabet’s artificial intelligence strategy, marking a notable return to operational influence after years of semi-retirement. Brin, who co-founded Google alongside Larry Page, reportedly came out…

Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda enters new political cycle

By HICGI News Agency at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on 12 May 2026 for a seventh term as President of Uganda, extending his more than four decades in power since first taking office in 1986. The inauguration ceremony took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, drawing…

King Charles outlines government agenda in King’s Speech

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1422 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Once heralded as a “silver bullet” in the battle against illegal immigration, and now downgraded to just “one way” for employers to check the credentials of new hires. It is not compulsory, and could help people who have no other official…

Israeli drone attacks on Lebanon highway leave eight dead

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 At least eight people, including two children, were killed after three Israeli drone strikes targeted vehicles on a major highway linking Beirut to southern Lebanon, Lebanon’s Ministry of Health said. Photographs released by Lebanon’s National News Agency following Wednesday’s attacks in…

Larry Page Rises to Second-Richest Person as Wealth Surges Past $300 Billion

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Updated at 1549 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Larry Page has been reported as the world’s second-richest individual and among only a small number of people whose wealth is estimated to have surpassed $300 billion, marking a significant milestone in global wealth…

California City Mayor Resigns After Allegations of Being Chinese Agent

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1535 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Eileen Wang, 58, the mayor of Arcadia, has agreed to plead guilty to a felony charge, with the Arcadia City Council confirming she resigned from office on Monday. Wang faces a potential sentence of up to 10 years in prison. Her…

Lionel Messi Included as Argentina Name Expanded 55-Man World Cup Squad

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1508 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 Questions over whether Lionel Messi will feature at the FIFA World Cup have dominated fan discussions in recent months, but his inclusion in Argentina’s preliminary squad for the tournament appears to have eased concerns about his participation. The global football star…