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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,…

Kylian Mbappé left on bench, says he ranks fourth in Real Madrid forward pecking order under Arbeloa

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1142 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 Real Madrid striker Kylian Mbappé has said head coach Álvaro Arbeloa told him he was the “fourth forward” in the squad before being benched against Real Oviedo. The France captain returned from a thigh injury in a 2-0 win over Oviedo…

New chief justice appointment sparks constitutional concerns from Uganda Law Society

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 The Uganda Law Society has raised concerns over the appointment of Justice Moses Kazibwe Kawumi as deputy chief justice and Agnes Alum as chief registrar of the Judiciary. In a statement issued by ULS vice president Anthony Asiimwe, the lawyers’ body…

Moses Kazibwe Takes Office as Deputy Chief Justice

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1112 EAT on Friday 15 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni has appointed Moses Kawumi Kazibwe as the new Deputy Chief Justice, filling a position that fell vacant following the elevation of Flavian Zeija about three months ago. According to a statement issued by State House Uganda⁠ on Thursday, the…

From Newsroom Cuts to AI Empire: Jeff Bezos Expands His Next Act

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1405 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Jeff Bezos is overseeing a major restructuring at the Washington Post that includes plans to lay off roughly one-third of its workforce, a move that has drawn sharp criticism from journalists and media observers…

Xi hosts Trump at state banquet, describes China-US ties as ‘most important’

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1352 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Xi Jinping said China-US relations remain the world’s most important bilateral relationship. He said ties between the two countries affect the wellbeing of their combined population of 1.7 billion people, as well as the interests of more than 8 billion people…

New York, New Jersey cut World Cup train and shuttle bus ticket prices

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Officials in New Jersey and New York have lowered transportation fares for fans travelling to the states’ shared FIFA World Cup venue during the tournament. New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill said on Wednesday that round-trip New Jersey Transit train tickets to…

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…