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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,…

Russia Seeks to Safeguard Syrian Military Bases as Putin Holds Talks With Al-Sharaa

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1846 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa is holding talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as the Kremlin moves to preserve its influence in Syria, including its military footprint, more than a year after al-Sharaa toppled Russia’s longtime ally, Bashar al-Assad, at…

Donors Gain Growing Influence Over Uganda’s Health Sector as Government Steps Back

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1829 EAT on Wednesday 28 January 2026 History shows that little good comes from pursuing short-term gains by mortgaging a nation’s future—especially when that future is tied to the health and data of its own people. This cautionary lesson is reflected in a memorandum of understanding signed between…

Uganda’s Health Care System on the Rise: Innovations, Challenges, and Hope for the Future

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1728 EAT On Tuesday 27 January 2026 Kampala, Uganda – Uganda’s health care system is evolving rapidly, blending innovation, resilience, and community-driven solutions to meet the needs of millions. From bustling city hospitals to rural clinics, the story of health care in Uganda is one of progress, determination, and…

Uganda Secures Third Spot in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1711 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 Uganda Climbs to Third Place in Absa Africa Financial Markets Index 2025Uganda has surged to third place in the 2025 Absa Africa Financial Markets Index, reflecting significant progress in its financial sector. The index, which evaluates financial market development across 23…

Immigration official linked to Trump crackdown to exit Minneapolis role

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1625 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 A senior U.S. immigration official who became the public face of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minneapolis is expected to leave the city, marking a possible shift in federal policy after the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents…

U.S. ICE Agents to Assist With Security at Italy’s Winter Olympics

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1443 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 Agents from the United States’ controversial Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency will help support U.S. security operations during the Winter Olympic Games in Italy next month, a spokesperson told AFP. In a statement, ICE said its Homeland Security Investigations unit…

Guinea-Bissau Sets Election Date After Last Year’s Coup

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1233 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 Guinea-Bissau’s military government has announced a date for new elections following the coup that ousted President Umaro Sissoco Embalo late last year, according to a statement from the country’s military leader. “All conditions necessary for organizing free, fair, and transparent elections…

Uganda’s Internet Shutdown: Slashed Incomes and Gamers Forced to Go Cold Turkey

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1213 EAT on Thursday 22 January 2026 Mobile money agent Mirembe Tracy’s business in Kampala, Uganda’s bustling capital, was thrown into disarray when the government implemented an internet shutdown during last week’s highly contested general election. “All withdrawals were disconnected,” Tracy tells the BBC, noting that she earns nearly all…