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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…

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,…

Uganda Gets First Islamic Insurance Company as Yoweri Museveni Launches Firm

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1205 EAT on Friday 13 March 2026 Guests gathered on Tuesday evening in Kampala for an Iftar dinner that also marked a milestone for Uganda’s financial sector. By the end of the night, the country had taken another step toward adopting a financial model that, until recently, existed…

HTP and Prof. Gilbert Bukenya Lead Mission to Reclaim Historic Kyewaga Central Forest in Entebbe

By Faith Barbara Ruhinda Environmental conservation efforts received a boost as the Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP) President and team joined H.E Prof Gilbert Bukenya, the Senior Presidential Adviser on Environment and EX Vice President of Uganda in an initiative to reclaim Kyewaga Central Forest located in Bayita, Entebbe, Wakiso District. The forest, which…

Government Launches Public Consultations Before Express Penalty System Relaunch

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1742 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The government has launched nationwide consultations with transport sector stakeholders ahead of the planned relaunch of Uganda’s Express Penalty System (EPS) and Fine Issuance System (FIS). The automated traffic enforcement programme was suspended last year after concerns were raised by motorists,…

M23 Rebels Say They Have Freed More Than 5,000 Congolese Soldiers

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1733 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 The March 23 Movement (M23) rebels say they have released more than 5,000 soldiers from the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (FARDC) to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), in a move the group described…

Lebanon Seeks Negotiations with Israel to End Hezbollah Conflict

Upadetd by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1724 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 Joseph Aoun, the president of Lebanon, has called for direct negotiations with Israel as part of a proposal to end the escalating conflict with Hezbollah, while sharply criticising the Iran-backed group for dragging the country into a wider regional war. A…

Pakistan Announces Sweeping Austerity Measures Amid Iran War Oil Shock

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1711 EAT on Tuesday 10 March 2026 Pakistan has ordered sweeping emergency austerity and fuel-conservation measures following disruptions to global oil and gas supplies triggered by the United States-Israel war with Iran and the escalating conflict in the Middle East. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the measures in…

Uganda Celebrates International Women’s Day with All-Female Military Parade

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1643 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Uganda marked International Women’s Day on Sunday with a historic all-women military parade, highlighting the country’s commitment to empowering women and girls. This year’s celebrations followed the national theme: “Scaling up investment to accelerate access to justice for women and girls…

Ukraine-Russia War Claims Lives of Two More Ugandans

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1627 EAT on Monday 9 March 2026 Two more Ugandans have died while fighting on the Russian side in Ukraine, according to a new report. The investigative report, titled The Business of Despair and released on February 11, 2026, reveals that seven Ugandan nationals were recruited to join…