By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1505 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 New York, 22 September 2025 — With just five years remaining to fulfil the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged global leaders, civil society, and private sector actors to make concrete, accelerated efforts toward meeting the Sustainable Development…
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Electoral Commission Disqualifies UPC from 2026 Presidential Polls
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, citing internal constitutional violations and binding court rulings that have plunged the party into further turmoil. The decision came after a…
Police Unveil Traffic Management Plan Ahead of Presidential Nominations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1113 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2026 General Elections, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025. The traffic management plan, overseen by AIGP Lawrence…
Health Boost for West Nile as 2,000 Patients Set to Get Free Surgeries
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 A team of medical specialists has officially been dispatched by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, to provide free surgical services across all districts in Uganda’s West Nile region. The initiative aims to improve access to…
French Municipalities Fly Palestinian Flags in Defiance of Government Ban Ahead of Recognition
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1658 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 Paris, France – Mayors across France have raised Palestinian flags in defiance of a government directive ordering their removal, as France edges closer to joining other European nations in recognizing a Palestinian state. As of Monday morning, the Ministry of the…
Veteran Legal Scholar Prof. Frederick E. Ssempebwa Marks 55 Years of Distinguished Practice in Law.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) In our Special Series “Senior Citizens”We profile Professor Fredrick Ssempebwa, the other Founding and Senior Partner of Katende, Ssempebwa Advocates (KATS), is the Supervising Partner of all legal work undertaken by the Firm. Seldom does one person combine success both in the academic and practice arenas, but Professor Ssempebwa…
Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd: Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities in Uganda
By Adam Bukenya | Friday, September 19, 2025 In a financial landscape where many Ugandans face barriers to accessing banking services, Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd is stepping in to change the narrative. Founded in 2025, Dadam SACCO emerged from a simple idea: to provide accessible, transparent, and member-focused financial services to individuals and small businesses that…
Trump, Xi Set to Finalize Long-Awaited TikTok Deal Today
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1533 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize a long-awaited deal on Friday that would see the sale of most of TikTok’s U.S. assets to American investors. If confirmed, the agreement would mark the culmination of a…
