Who is Abed Bwanika? Inside the Life of Uganda’s Opposition MP and Party Leader

Updated by Faith Barbara Ruhinda at 0730 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 In our Special Series, Senior Citizens, today we profile Dr. Abed Bwanika (born August 1, 1967) is a Ugandan veterinarian, pastor, and politician. He currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Kimanya-Kabonera Constituency. Bwanika is the president of the People’s Development…

Uganda, Algeria Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties Ahead of TICAD 2025

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1649 EAT on Wednesday 30th July 2025 Kampala, Uganda – The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs), Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mourad Amokrane, the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda,…

Ukrainian Parliament Reinstates  Anti-Corruption Agencies Following

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1424 EAT on Thursday 31 July 2025 Ukraine’s Parliament Votes Unanimously to Restore Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies Ukraine’s parliament has voted to restore the independence of two key anti-corruption agencies, taking a major step to defuse the country’s most serious political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion. In a…

TickToker Remanded to Luzira Prison Over Defamatory Remarks Against ESO chief

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0926 EAT on Thursday 31 July 2025 A 32-year-old TikToker has been remanded to Luzira Prison on charges of allegedly publishing defamatory content against Ambassador Joseph Ocwet, the head of Uganda’s External Security Organisation (ESO). The accused, Benson Muyingo, popularly known online as Benson Pro UG, appeared on…