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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,…

Drama Unfolds as NUP Rejects State Funeral for Ssegirinya.

The final send-off of Kawempe North MP, Muhammad Ssegirinya, was marred by scenes of drama and controversy, highlighting the tensions surrounding the deceased’s life and political affiliations. The unrest began when the National Unity Platform (NUP) party, led by its president Robert Kyagulanyi Ssentamu, commonly known as Bobi Wine, rejected the official state funeral arrangements…

Kidnapped Tanzanian Activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai Found Hours After Abduction in Nairobi.

Prominent Tanzanian activist Maria Sarungi Tsehai was found and released hours after being abducted by armed men in the Kenyan capital, Nairobi, on Sunday afternoon. Tsehai, a fierce critic of Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan and a staunch advocate for land rights and freedom of expression, shared a video on her social media platform, X…

Wildfires Continue to Rage Across Los Angeles, Claiming 16 Lives.

Firefighters in Los Angeles have made significant progress in combating some of the smaller wildfires, with one fire fully contained and another nearly extinguished. However, the two largest blazes continue to spread, creating a dangerous situation for residents and emergency crews alike. Despite these efforts, the strong winds forecasted for the coming days present…

Ambassador Jan Sadek Shares EU Trade Opportunities with Africa- Senior Citizens Talk.

The European Union (EU) , Head of Delegation to Uganda H. E Jan Sadek on Senior Citizens Talk with Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin shares about -European Union Relations with African Union, The upcoming E.U Agrictec Forum, Trade Opportunities, EU Interest in Ugandan Coffee, EU Speaking with Trump Administration on Climate Crisis among other other things. Ambassador…

Moussa Faki Mahamat, African Union Commission Chairperson’s Speech at the CAADP Extraordinary Summit.

Excellencies, Heads of State and Government and Delegations,Honourable Ministers,Madame Deputy Chairperson of the African Union Commission,Esteemed African CommissionersRepresentatives of the Regional Economic Communities,Representatives of our Partners,Distinguished Guests,Ladies and Gentlemen, It is with great joy that I set foot in this splendid, verdant city of Kampala, which has been decked out in all its colours, to…

At 80 years of age, I am very Comfortable with my Meals- M7 Full Speech at AU Extraordinary Summit.

Excellencies,the Heads of state andheads of delegations to this CAADP Summit,Ladies and gentlemen. Greetings and you are most welcome to Uganda. Right from the 1960s, when our political Movement started, initially, as a Student Movement, we were able to see that a Country like Uganda, located around the Equator, could be very advanced and prosperous…

General Katumba Wamala’s Two-Day Tour of Kalangala District

By Victoria Nampala – 21:21 EAT Saturday, 10 January, 2025. During a two-day working visit to Kalangala District, Hon. Gen. Katumba Wamala engaged with stakeholders and inspected various development projects aimed at improving community welfare and infrastructure. Enhancing Education through PartnershipsThe tour included a visit to Oil Palm Uganda Limited (OPUL), a subsidiary of BIDCO,…