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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,…

Matugga to Host Gospel Music Launch and 29-Year Ministry Celebration by Rev. Prince George Kalema

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) MATUGGA, Uganda — Renowned gospel minister Rev. Prince George Kalema is set to launch his latest gospel music project titled “Obutabanguuko Mu Maka” (translated as Divorce Isn’t the Solution), during a special event scheduled for Saturday, March 7, 2026 in Matugga. The launch will coincide with Rev. Kalema’s…

Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran Arrive in Turkey, Expected Home Thursday

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1827 EAT on Wednesday 04th March 2026 Uganda’s Defence Advisor in Turkey, Maj. Gen. Bob Ogiki, has overseen the successful evacuation of Ugandan students from Iran following rising security concerns in the region. Maj. Gen. Ogiki is pictured with the students at the Mövenpick…

Wolves’ Revival Shocks Liverpool as Everton Cruise at Home

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 LIVERPOOL, England, March 3 (Reuters) – Bottom club Wolverhampton Wanderers boosted their survival hopes with a dramatic last-gasp 2-1 victory over Liverpool at a rocking Molineux on Tuesday, dealing a significant blow to Arne Slot’s side in the race for a…

Israel strikes security headquarters in Tehran as Iran hits US sites in Dubai and Qatar

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1149 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 In the Lebanese capital, a hotel in Hazmieh appeared to sustain a direct hit — a notable development given the area lies outside the Hezbollah strongholds in Beirut’s southern suburbs that have been the primary focus of earlier Israeli strikes.Further east…

China prepares to roll out fresh five-year plan at National People’s Congress

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1124 EAT on Wednesday 4 March 2026 China is set to unveil a sweeping economic agenda for the next five years during the National People’s Congress (NPC), which opens this week at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The 15th Five-Year Plan, covering 2026 to 2030,…

Oil rallies while equities slide amid Iran supply shock

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1315 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Oil futures surged in early trading after the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran over the weekend. US crude rose as much as 8% to around $72 on Sunday evening before easing to about $71. Brent crude, the international benchmark, initially…

Uganda Issues Safety Alert for 160,000 Nationals in UAE Over Iran Attacks

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12051 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Uganda’s embassy in the United Arab Emirates has called on its nationals to stay alert and comply fully with security directives from UAE authorities as tensions rise across the Gulf following Iran’s retaliatory strikes. The Embassy of the Republic of Uganda…

Iran strikes trigger flight cancellations and fresh travel warnings

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1208 EAT on Monday 2 March 2026 Airlines are continuing to cancel and reroute flights across the Middle East after the United States and Israel carried out strikes on Iran. Operations at airports in Tel Aviv, Dubai and Doha, as well as other key regional hubs, have been…