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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,…

King Charles III has cancer and is receiving treatment, Buckingham Palace says.

The type of cancer has not been revealed – it is not prostate cancer, but was discovered during his recent treatment for an enlarged prostate. The King began “regular treatments” on Monday and will postpone public duties during the treatment, the Palace said. The King, 75, “remains wholly positive about his treatment and looks forward…

Huge protests in Dakar against election postponement, 15 confirmed dead.

Protesters in Dakar became radical today which forced the government to increase on deployment and this instead made the protesters radical hence forcing the police to act brutality leading to the death of 15 people. Demonstrations broke out in Dakar on May 31 after a criminal court sentenced prominent opposition leader Ousmane Sonko – head of the…

Attack on Syrian US base kills Kurdish fighters as regional tension simmers

At least six US-backed Kurdish fighters have been killed in a drone strike on a US base in eastern Syria claimed by Iranian-backed militia that on Friday was the target of US airstrikes. The deaths are the latest indicator of how conflict is seeping across the Middle East since the beginning of the war in Gaza, with ever…

Mayiga officially sends marriage blessings to his son

In his home at Lweza the Katikilo of Buganda Charles Peter Mayega organized a party with the presence of Bishop Paul Ssemwogerere . The aim of this was purposely to give blessings to his son and the daughter in law so that they can have an everlasting relationship and even to put them in the…

Former UN Diplomat Rosa Malango on the Senior Citizens Talk

On the #seniorcitizens Talk today is H.E Rosa Malango former United Nations Envoy to Uganda and Director Regional Commissions at UN Headquaters. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin engages her on working with past #un Secretary Generals #Ban-Ki-Moon #antonioguterres #KofiAnnan and others. The show looks at her Achievements at UN and why she resigned as well as her…

East Africa braces for further rise in food, fuel prices over Red Sea crisis

East African countries are staring at a fresh rise in food and fuel prices due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East, which continues to disrupt the flow of goods through the Red Sea. The on-going war between Israel and the Hamas-led Palestinian militant groups in Gaza have intensified insecurity in the Red sea,…

Biden scrubs away Trump in South Carolina ,Democratic primary with ‘loser’ taunt at Trump

Despite that Biden experienced little opposition, the vote is being closely watched amid concerns about his popularity, especially among Black voters. United States President Joe Biden has comfortably won South Carolina’s Democratic primary, promising afterwards that he would make Republican rival Donald Trump a loser for a second time in November’s election. Biden on Saturday…

Namibia’s president Hage Geingob died over cancer at age of 82

President Hage Geingob of Namibia has died at the age of 82 while receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Windhoek. A veteran of the country’s independence struggle, Mr Geingob had been diagnosed with cancer and revealed the details to the public last month. He died early on Sunday with his wife and…