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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,…

UN Boss Says War Causing Catastrophe Gaza May Never Recover from.

EU foreign policy chief backs Guterres over GazaPost updateAs we’ve been reporting, Israel has attacked a call by UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres for a “humanitarian ceasefire”. Guterres warned that the humanitarian system in Gaza could collapse and called on the UN Security Council to avert a “catastrophe”. Now the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep…

Nigerian army drone strike accident kills at least 85 civilians

Residents in north-west of the country say many victims of strike during Muslim festival were women and children A Nigerian army drone strike accidentally killed at least 85 civilians observing a Muslim festival in the north-west on Sunday, the country’s armed forces have admitted. Villagers in Tudun Biri in the state of Kaduna had gathered…

“Innocent Rutembesa” Another Congolese wanted by the government of DR Congo

By James Rutesire After a police officer named Rutema Innocent who was wanted by the DR Congo, Rutembesa Innocent, a former military journalist who escaped in 2018 and went to Rwanda, was added as wanted by Republic Democratic of Congo.This Rutembesa Innocent is a resident of Kabizu village, from the territory of Rutchuro in the…

Rescue operation for 15 lions in war-torn Sudan

Hungry, vulnerable, and scarred by more than seven months of relentless conflict in Sudan, 15 lions were evacuated from the outskirts of the capital to the east of the country by the Four Paws organization, during an ultra-sensitive mission in a war zone. Lions, hyenas, wildcats, birds: in all, “nearly 50 animals” were evacuated last…

Poet DEOL, Renowned for Advocacy Through Art, Presents New Piece “Home Sweet Home

Renowned writer and poet, Poet DEOL, known for his influential platform on http://www.poetryglobal.com and his impactful book “The Resistance Collection,” has released a new piece titled “Home Sweet Home.” This latest creation solidifies his reputation as an artist dedicated to highlighting significant social issues through his poetic expression. An Artistic Endeavor with Purpose In his…

Rural women in Senegal advocate for climate justice ahead of COP28 Summit

Senegalese rural women staged a demonstration, calling for climate justice on Saturday in Dakar, asserting that they continue to endure the adverse impacts of climate change. “Rural women are mobilizing today because the climate crisis is at a crossroads of an environmental, health, you know what I mean, the COVID-19 pandemic, social and economic crisis,”…

Why exercise is key to living a long and healthy life

By Maria Cohut, Ph.D. — Fact checked by Jill Seladi-Schulman, Ph.D. What should we do in order to live healthier lives for longer? Research shows there are a few lifestyle interventions that can effectively prolong our life and health span. One of these is exercise, but what kind, and in what combinations, and why does it help add years to…

KCCA issues Urgent Call for Compliance as Kampala Gears up for Global Summits.

By KCCA The Ministry of Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs has issued a stern call for compliance with city regulations as Kampala prepares to host the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and Group of 77 (G77) + China Summits in January 2024. The Ministry, under the leadership of Hon. Hajjat Minsa Kabanda, is actively engaged…