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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,…

Former Makerere University lecturer accused of killing his daughter and maid arrested

Updated at 1346 EAT on Monday 13th June 2022. Emmanuel Sabiiti, the former Makerere University lecturer who is accused of hacking his daughter and maid to death, and injuring another child has finally been arrested. He was picked up from his hideout in Rujenje village in Buhweju district. Sabiiti, who is a resident of Kabutsye…

RDC tells Muslims to obey NRM so as to get ‘juicy’ jobs.

Updated at 1321 EAT on Monday 13th June 2022. Muslims in Uganda must obey the NRM government if they want to access top positions in the public service sector according to Kayunga resident district commissioner (RDC) Al-Hajji Nsereko Mutumba. Speaking at the congratulatory party of Hajjat Ahmed Saba, who has been appointed director for human…

Gunfire, tear gas in Luwero as youths block Gulu highway ahead of Kabaka’s visit.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1513 EAT on Saturday 11th June 2022. Anti-riot police fired teargas to disperse youths in Luwero town who had blocked Kampala Gulu highway ahead of the Kabaka’s visit today. The youth did not want anybody to pass through the arch that they constructed over the road to welcome the…

Turkish-backed Syrian forces expect military operation soon.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1328 EAT on Friday 10th June 2022. SNA forces say the fight against the SDF in Tal Rifaat and Manbij is a chance for some of their fighters to return home. Azaz, Syria – Turkish-backed Syrian opposition forces have said their forces are ready for battle, and expect a new Turkish…

Pinetti coffee deal: Lawyers file additional evidence

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1305 EAT on Friday 10th June 2022. Henry Byansi together with Michael Aboneka Two lawyers who petitioned the High court seeking to quash an agreement between the government and Uganda Vinci Coffee Company Limited have filed additional evidence to support their case.In April this year, Henry Byansi and Michael…

Entebbe court fines man Shs. 2.2m for attempting to traffic 11 girls to Saudi Arabia.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1252 EAT on Friday 10th June 2022 Entebbe Chief Magistrate’s court has been fined a 24-year-old man Shs 2.2 million for promoting trafficking in persons and attempting to traffic 11 migrant workers to Saudi Arabia. Sharif Mbabali, a resident of Kanawa, Wakiso district, was arrested last month after 11…

Man 80, decries use of ‘court machinations’ to steal house he’s lived in for 50 years.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1239 EAT on Friday 10th June 2022. Samuel Muleme On May 21, court bailiffs with protection from the Uganda Police Force surrounded the home of Samuel Muleme, 80, at Old Kampala near the Uganda Muslim Supreme Council headquarters and threw him out of a house that he and his…

68% of Ugandans wanted a Federal State But the Architects of the 1995 Constitution betrayed the country.

By Prof Afuna Adula – Thursday 09th June 2022 UGANDA- It is true. 68% of Ugandans wanted a Federal State, but when the Uganda Constitution 1995 was made it excluded mentioning federalism. Instead the designers of the Constitution mentioned cultural institutions, which is not the same thing. Therefore, while the Uganda Constitution 1995 is legal…