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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 to Host 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in March 2026

By Eric Kikomeko -updated at 1227 EAT on Wednesday 26th November 2025 New York, USA — Preparations are underway for the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), set to take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2026. The annual gathering is the…

Trump Seeks to Forge Big Tech–Government Alliance on AI Research with New Executive Order

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1635 EAT on Tuesday 25 November 2025 The White House on Monday unveiled a new program enabling the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to work with major technology companies and academic institutions on using artificial intelligence to advance scientific research. The initiative—called the Genesis Mission and created by…

Palestinian Economy Suffers Historic Contraction Under Israeli War and Controls

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1617 EAT on Tuesday 25 November 2025 The economy of the occupied Palestinian territory is experiencing its most severe collapse on record, driven by the scale of Israel’s war in Gaza and longstanding restrictions on movement and trade, according to a new United Nations report. Released Monday, the…

Parents, Schoolgirls Urged to Test as Sickle-Cell Spreads in Teso

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Secondary schoolgirls in Soroti City, eastern Uganda, are reportedly engaging in commercial sex for as little as Shs 1,000, a practice local leaders say is exacerbating the region’s high HIV/AIDS rates. The 2024 Uganda AIDS Commission report shows Soroti’s HIV prevalence…

Philippine Leader Marcos Confirms Seven Arrests in Corruption Probe

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1053 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 Seven people have been arrested in the Philippines as part of an investigation into a sprawling corruption scandal linked to flood control projects, President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced. The suspects are among more than a dozen individuals indicted by the Sandiganbayan,…

Snapchat Rolls Out Age Verification as Australia Prepares Teen Social-Media Ban

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1026 EAT on Monday 24 November 2025 More narrative Snapchat has begun prompting its Australian users under 18 to confirm their ages, turning to bank-developed identity technology as part of the process.The update lands just weeks before Australia enforces a pioneering ban blocking children under 16 from social…

Sharjah’s Business Mogul, Dr. Al Murbati on the Senior Citizens Talk.

On the Senior Citizens Talk with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin is Sharjah’s Business Mogul, Dr. Al Murbati.He shares about his Expanding Business Empire Spanning Automobile, Aviation, Minerals, Manufacturing, Agriculture, Oil and more. Subscribe and watch on

World Leaders Gather in Johannesburg for Historic G20 Summit as United States Boycotts Meeting

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 2146 EAT on Saturday 21st November 2025 JOHANNESBURG, South Africa — World leaders are in Johannesburg for the Group of 20 (G20) Leaders’ Summit, which has officially opened this Saturday, marking the first time the influential forum is being hosted on African soil. The milestone event…