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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,…

Trump Calls Zelensky a ‘Dictator’ Amid Disinformation Row.

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has launched a fresh attack on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him a “dictator” and criticizing his leadership amid the ongoing war with Russia. Trump accused Zelensky of doing a “terrible job” and claimed that the Ukrainian leader was “refusing to have elections” in the country. Trump’s remarks come as…

Inside Algeria’s Battle to Attain Vice Presidency of African Union Comission- What Selma Malika Haddadi’s Win Means for Africa.

HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1709 EAT on Wednesday 19th February 2025 The Election of Algeria to the vice president of the African Union Commission has an important cecular meaning and a historical message according to the Algerian ambassador to Uganda H.E Mourad Amokrane. This election has very well concretized the principle of the…

Patriarch Theodore II of Alexandria Arrives in Uganda for Pastoral Visit

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 23:40 EAT Tuesday 18 February 2025 Entebbe, Uganda – His Beatitude Theodore II, Patriarch and Pope of Alexandria and All Africa, arrived at Entebbe International Airport on Tuesday evening to a warm reception at the VIP Lounge. Welcoming him were Hierarchs of the Greek Orthodox Church of Uganda,…

Nyanjura, Ingrid Turinawe Among Five Charged Over ‘Free Besigye’ Protest in Kampala.

Kampala Deputy Lord Mayor Doreen Nyanjura and activist Ingrid Turinawe are among five individuals who have been charged in connection with the “Free Besigye and All Political Prisoners” protest in Kampala. The group appeared before the Buganda Road Chief Magistrate’s Court on February 18, 2025, following their arrest the previous day. The activists were…

UPDF Enters Congolese City of Bunia Amid Rising Tensions.

Bunia, DRC – February 18, 2025 – The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have officially entered the eastern Congolese city of Bunia, a move aimed at preventing further violence in the region. This development follows recent warnings from Uganda’s Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, who stated that the UPDF would deploy unless…

Russia rejects NATO troops in Ukraine, starts U.S. peace talks.

Russia has firmly rejected the possibility of NATO troops operating in Ukraine under any peace agreement, Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov stated after high-level talks with the United States in Saudi Arabia. Speaking after the meeting, Lavrov emphasized that Russia would not tolerate the presence of foreign armed forces in Ukraine, even under the guise of…

Giant Opposition Leaders, Led by Bobi Wine, Issue 48-Hour Ultimatum for Besigye’s Release.

KAMPALA – Veteran opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye and several other opposition figures remain incarcerated in Luzira and Kitalya prisons, despite a Supreme Court ruling that ordered their case files to be transferred from military to civilian courts. The continued detention has sparked outrage among opposition leaders and their supporters, who are demanding their immediate…

M23 Rebels Seize Bukavu as Second Major City Falls in Eastern DR Congo.

Bukavu, DR Congo – The eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has witnessed another major city fall into the hands of Rwanda-backed M23 rebels, as Bukavu, the second-largest city in the region, was taken over without resistance. The rebels have seized the regional governor’s office, further expanding their control in the conflict-ridden area. The fall…