Uganda Marks Legacy of Janani Jakaliya Luwum

Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Updated at 1729 EAT on Monday 17th February 2026. Uganda continues to honor the life and sacrifice of Archbishop Janani Jakaliya Luwum, a towering figure in the country’s religious history and one of Africa’s most influential modern church leaders. Archbishop Luwum served as head of the Church of Uganda…

Uganda Assumes APRM Chairmanship as Algeria Concludes Two-Year Tenure

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) updated at 1749 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – The 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) convened in Addis Ababa on Friday, February 13, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition within the continental governance…

AU Executive Council Concludes Strategic Session Ahead of Heads of State Summit.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1645 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- The Executive Council of the African Union on Thursday concluded its week-long session, wrapping up a series of strategic deliberations ahead of the 14–15 February Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The meeting brought together…

Museveni, Samia Hold Bilateral Talks to Deepen Uganda–Tanzania Cooperation

By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday held bilateral talks with Tanzania’s President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam, agreeing to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in energy, trade, infrastructure, and regional peace and security. The leaders reviewed progress on key joint projects, including…

Tebboune Launches Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar Railway, Flags Off First Iron Ore Shipment.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) BECHAR – Algeria President, Abdelmadjid Tebboune, on Sunday afternoon officially announced the launch of the new Gara Djebilet–Tindouf–Bechar railway line during a ceremony held in Bechar province. The President as well chaired the ceremony marking the arrival of the train carrying these inaugural shipments. Tebboune affirmed  that the…

Silence, Fear, and the Cost to Uganda’s HIV Fight

By Adam Bukenya | Saturday, January 31st, 2026 Uganda’s fight against HIV has come a long way. Today, more people know their status, treatment is widely available, and many who once feared the virus now live long, productive lives. But beneath this progress lies a quieter challenge—one that statistics alone cannot explain. Healthcare workers say HIV does…