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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,…

Police Unveil Traffic Management Plan Ahead of Presidential Nominations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1113 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2026 General Elections, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025. The traffic management plan, overseen by AIGP Lawrence…

Health Boost for West Nile as 2,000 Patients Set to Get Free Surgeries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1707 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 A team of medical specialists has officially been dispatched by Dr. Diana Atwine, the Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Health, to provide free surgical services across all districts in Uganda’s West Nile region. The initiative aims to improve access to…

French Municipalities Fly Palestinian Flags in Defiance of Government Ban Ahead of Recognition

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1658 EAT on Monday 22 September 2025 Paris, France – Mayors across France have raised Palestinian flags in defiance of a government directive ordering their removal, as France edges closer to joining other European nations in recognizing a Palestinian state. As of Monday morning, the Ministry of the…

Veteran Legal Scholar Prof. Frederick E. Ssempebwa Marks 55 Years of Distinguished Practice in Law.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) In our Special Series “Senior Citizens”We profile Professor Fredrick Ssempebwa, the other Founding and Senior Partner of Katende, Ssempebwa Advocates (KATS), is the Supervising Partner of all legal work undertaken by the Firm. Seldom does one person combine success both in the academic and practice arenas, but Professor Ssempebwa…

Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd: Transforming Lives, Empowering Communities in Uganda

By Adam Bukenya | Friday, September 19, 2025 In a financial landscape where many Ugandans face barriers to accessing banking services, Dadam Financial Services Staff SACCO Ltd is stepping in to change the narrative. Founded in 2025, Dadam SACCO emerged from a simple idea: to provide accessible, transparent, and member-focused financial services to individuals and small businesses that…

Trump, Xi Set to Finalize Long-Awaited TikTok Deal Today

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1533 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to finalize a long-awaited deal on Friday that would see the sale of most of TikTok’s U.S. assets to American investors. If confirmed, the agreement would mark the culmination of a…

Iran Condemns Proposed UN Nuclear Sanctions Before Key Vote

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1325 EAT on Friday 19 September 2025 Tehran – Iran has sharply criticized European countries that have threatened to reimpose international sanctions over concerns about the monitoring of its nuclear programme. In a statement on Friday, Iranian officials accused the European states of “political bias,” responding to warnings…

Army Confirms SFC Will Guard All 2026 Presidential Candidates

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1249 EAT on Friday 20 September 2025 The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has reiterated that all presidential candidates in the upcoming 2026 elections will be provided security by the Special Forces Command (SFC). Electoral Commission (EC) spokesperson Julius Mucunguzi has announced that the nomination of presidential candidates…