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Lukyamuzi Takes on Odonga Otto Over Disappearance of Signatures Collected to Impeach the President

On the Senior Citizens Talk, veteran Ugandan politician Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi, popularly known as The Man, revisits the controversial 2012 impeachment petition against President Museveni and addresses the alleged disappearance of signatures collected to support the motion. In this candid discussion with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Lukyamuzi also shares his views on…

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…

Democratic Socialist Kiros Stuns Colorado Politics, Defeats Longtime Incumbent in Primary Upset

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1049 EAT on Wednesday 1 July 2026 Democratic Socialist Melat Kiros Ousts 15-Term Congresswoman Diana DeGette in Colorado Primary UpsetDemocratic socialist Melat Kiros has defeated 15-term United States Representative Diana DeGette in the Democratic primary for a Denver-area congressional district in Colorado, according to projections by US media…

Chelsea Eye Aurélien Tchouaméni Move Amid Potential Enzo Fernández Transfer to Real Madrid This Summer

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1420 EAT on Monday 30 June 2026 Chelsea are expected to make a move for Aurélien Tchouaméni should Enzo Fernández complete a transfer to Real Madrid this summer, according to Defensa Central. Fernández has been heavily linked with a switch to the Spanish giants in recent weeks and…

Venezuelans Voice Frustration Over Government’s Handling of Earthquake Aftermath

Udated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1338 EAT on Tuesday 30 June 2026 The vehicles on the road come to a standstill. Conversations fade. Even the sound of excavators falls into an uneasy silence. A rescuer lowers his ear to a narrow hole drilled through a slab of concrete. Another steadies a torch, directing…

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 377 as Cases Surpass 1,300

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Tuesday 30 June 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases, including 377 deaths, as the outbreak continues to affect parts of the country. In an update issued late on Monday, the health authorities said the confirmed cases have…

WhatsApp to Allow Users to Connect Through Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1213 EAT on Tuesday 30 June 2026 WhatsApp is set to introduce usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers and addressing a long-standing privacy concern on the platform used by more than three billion people worldwide. The Meta-owned messaging service announced on Monday that it…

Ugandans React to General Salim Saleh’s Memo Calling for Justice Ministry Involvement in High-Profile Security Cases

KAMPALA, Updated at 1248 EAT on Tuesday 30th June 2026 – A memorandum reportedly authored by General Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as General Salim Saleh, to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has generated widespread public discussion, with many Ugandans welcoming what they view as a call for greater adherence to the…

Sunderland Turn Down Chelsea’s ‘Unacceptable’ Xhaka Bid in Setback for Xabi Alonso

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1333 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 Chelsea have been dealt a setback in their summer transfer plans after Sunderland rejected an opening bid for Granit Xhaka. The Blues are understood to have tabled an offer to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge under new manager Xabi Alonso,…

Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Recount Ordeal as Rescue Efforts Lose Momentum

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 A survivor of the earthquakes that have devastated parts of Venezuela has criticised what he says is a lack of government support for efforts to rescue people still trapped beneath rubble. The unidentified man, who was also searching for missing relatives,…