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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,…

Archbishop Ssemogerere laud’s Ssenfuka’s efforts in cancer, diabetes treatment.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0914 EAT on Thursday 31 March 2022. Archbishop Ssemogerere blessing Ssenfuka The Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese Paul Ssemogerere has lauded local herbalist David Ssenfuka’s efforts in the treatment of cancer and diabetes. Ssenfuka became a household name for coming up with a concoction that those who have used it…

Relentless Rains Submerge Australian Towns For Second Time In A Month

Published at 1315 EAT on 30th March 2022. Heavy rains deluged Australia’s east coast on Wednesday, submerging roads and bridges, while tens of thousands fled their homes for the second time within weeks after fast-moving flood waters burst river banks and broke over levees. Several towns in northern New South Wales already reeling after record…

Eight killed as UN helicopter crashes in Eastern DRC.

Six Pakistanis, one Russian and one Serbian peacekeeper killed when their chopper went down during reconnaissance mission in area hit by recent fighting. Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1132 EAT on Wednesday 30 March 2022. Eight people have been killed when a helicopter operated by the United Nations’ peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic…

Departed Asians’ Board has no powers to repossess property- AG.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1042 EAT on Wednesday 30 March 2022. AG Kiryowa KiwanukaThe Departed Asians’ Property Custodian Board (DAPCB) has no powers to deal with any property that the minister of Finance has issued a certificate of repossession.The DAPCB divestiture committee does not also have the powers to repossess, manage or allocate…

No man’s land at Bunagana border declared no go zon for locals, refugees.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1013 EAT on Wednesday 30 March 2022. UPDF soldiers patrolling the border Security officials in Kisoro district have declared Bunagana border no man’s land in Kisoro district, western Uganda a no go zone for both locals and fleeing refugees. The declaration was made amidst heavy fighting between M23 rebels…

Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv to keep up defensive efforts

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not reduce defensive efforts as positive signals from peace talks have not ‘drowned out’ the sound of Russian shelling. By Zaheena Rasheed and Ali Harb Updated on 29 Mar 202229 Mar 2022 Russia says it will “fundamentally cut back” offensive operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in order to boost “trust” in talks with…

Antibiotic Could Be Used As A ‘Last Line Of Defence’ Against Superbugs To Save Millions Of Lives From Drug-Resistant Infections, Study Suggests

Updated by Nakayima Ritah at 2202 EAT on 29th March 2022. What you need to know? A ‘game-changing’ antibiotic could save millions of lives lost to superbugs worldwide each year, a study suggests. In a breakthrough, British scientists have developed synthetic versions of the compound teixobactin — the first new antibiotic discovered in decades. The…

HIV Prevention Ring Approved, But Next Steps Unclear

Updated at 1758 EAT on 29th March 2022. In a decision widely welcomed by civil society organisations, the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (SAHPRA) recently approved the use of the monthly dapivirine vaginal ring for women 18 years and older to reduce the risk of HIV infection. South Africa is one of the first…