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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,…

Zimbabwe Launches New Gold-backed Currency to tackle inflation.

Zimbabwe has introduced a new gold-backed currency called ZiG – the name stands for “Zimbabwe Gold”. It is the latest attempt to stabilise an economy that has lurched from crisis to crisis for the past 25 years. Unveiling the new notes, central bank governor John Mushayavanhu said the ZiG would be structured, and set at…

Israel: GPS disabled and IDF leave cancelled over Iran threat.

GPS is being blocked across swathes of Israel in order to disrupt missiles and drones, as tensions rise with Iran. Iran has vowed to respond after a strike on its consulate building in Syria on Monday – which Israel was widely believed to be behind – killed 13 people, including a senior general. The Israel…

Oleksandr Zinchenko ready to walk away from Arsenal and fight in Ukraine after new law passed.

Arsenal footballer Oleksandr Zinchenko says he would leave the UK to fight in Ukraine if he was called up. The 27-year-old told BBC Newsnight he has donated about £1m to help people in his home country since Russia’s full-scale invasion in 2022. He said Ukraine has become a “shield” for Europe and called for more…

Salva Kiir warns against clinging to power after call to postpone elections.

South Sudan ‘s President Salva Kiir on Wednesday warned lawmakers “not to cling to power” just weeks after his former rival turned deputy proposed a postponement of elections expected to be held in December. Kiir said an extension of the period of transition to elections would deny citizens an opportunity to choose their leaders and urged…

South African parliament speaker resigns, charged with corruption.

South Africa’s ex-Speaker of Parliament Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has been charged with 12 counts of corruption and one count of money laundering. She made her first court appearance after handing herself over to a police station on Thursday morning. The politician is accused of soliciting bribes in return for awarding contracts during her time as defence…

World’s first pig kidney transplant recipient discharged from hospital

The first man to receive a genetically modified kidney transplant from a pig has been discharged from hospital. The 62-year-old was sent home on Wednesday, two weeks after the ground-breaking surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). Organ transplants from genetically modified pigs have failed in the past. But the success of this procedure so far…

Understanding Credit Rating Services within Uganda’s Financial Ecosystem – ICRA Ratings Uganda

By – ICRAFollowing a number of significant milestones and achievements for ICRA Uganda, as we continue our journey towards enhancing the financial landscape and fostering economic growth in Uganda. We are thrilled to share with you the highlights of our endeavors and collaborations over the course of operations. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PSFU,We…

M7 Aide Speaks out on State House Scholarships

Phionah Barungi, Senior Presidential Assistant on Special Duties speaks to HICGI News Agency’s Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin on President #YoweriKaguta’s free education for Ugandan children and why #Museveni retained #StateHouse Scholarships. #UPE #USE … Watch here and subscribe