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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,…

Countries Deeply Split Over Fossil Fuels as COP30 Wraps Up

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Friday 21 November 2025 Countries remain sharply divided over the future of fossil fuels as the 2025 United Nations Climate Change Conference, or COP30, moves toward its scheduled conclusion in the northern Brazilian city of Belém, raising the prospect of a contentious finish. After two…

President Museveni, First Lady Join Worshippers for Command Future Conference at Miracle Center Rubaga

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 2235 EAT on Wednesday 19th November 2025 KAMPALA- President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, together with the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Hon. Janet Kataaha Museveni, last week joined thousands of worshippers at Miracle Center Cathedral, Rubaga, for the highly anticipated Command Future Conference. The…

Donald Waruhanga to Be Sworn In as New President of the Youth Coalition for SDGs

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) updated at 2132 EAT on Wednesday 19th November 2025 KAMPALA- The Youth Coalition for Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a network bringing together dozens of youth-led organisations across Uganda, is set to usher in new leadership this Friday as Donald Waruhanga takes oath as the new President who contested…

Africa’s Petrol Shock Map Reveals Huge Price Gap: Libya at Shs 100, Uganda at Shs 5,000

Updated by Faith Babara N Ruhinda at 1137 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025 Across Africa, a litre of petrol can mean the difference between feeding a family, keeping markets open, or earning a day’s wage. In Libya, it costs less than a bottle of water. In Uganda, the same litre can swallow an entire…

US Designates Saudi Arabia a Major Non-NATO Ally, Clears Path for F-35 Deal

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1058 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025 During a state visit to Washington, D.C., President Donald Trump formally designated Saudi Arabia as a major non-NATO ally of the United States, marking a significant deepening of military and strategic ties between the two countries. The announcement came as Saudi…

Survey Shows Chinese Public Far More Trusting of AI Than Western Countries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1028 EAT on Wednesday 19 November 2025. China’s public shows significantly higher confidence in artificial intelligence than people in the United States and other Western nations, according to a new survey. Eighty-seven percent of respondents in China said they trust AI, compared with 67 percent in Brazil, 32…

Nestle Accused of Endangering Infant Health Across Africa, Asia, and Latin America

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025 Swiss food giant Nestlé is facing criticism for adding sugar to baby food sold in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, even as it has removed sugar from the same products in European markets, according to a report by Swiss NGO Public…

Facing Political Backlash, Trump Reverses Position on Epstein Files

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Tursday 18 November 2025 President Donald Trump is no longer opposing the release of the Epstein files — though allies say he remains far from pleased with the outcome. Trump endorsed a congressional push to disclose all records related to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein…