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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,…

Doreen Kaija, Head of NUP Leadership Training School, Reportedly Kidnapped

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1419 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 Doreen Kaija, head of the National Unity Platform’s (NUP) Kamwokya Leadership Training School, has allegedly been detained under unclear circumstances, raising concerns among party members and human rights advocates. Details surrounding Kaija’s detention remain sparse, with reports indicating she was taken…

U.S.–China Trade Talks Shadowed by Disputes Over Russian Oil and TikTok Ban

Updated by Faith Barbara N at 1352 EAT on 1358 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 The United States and China are set to hold a second day of trade talks in Spain, as both sides seek to ease tensions between the world’s two largest economies. Officials from both countries will convene at the historic…

Pope Leo Slams Soaring CEO Salaries in Debut Interview as Church Leader

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1329 EAT on Monday 15 September 2025 Pope Leo XIV has sharply criticized the growing gap between executive and worker pay, singling out Tesla’s trillion-dollar compensation package for CEO Elon Musk as emblematic of deepening economic inequality. In his first sit-down media interview since becoming the leader of…

Government Concedes Communication Failures with the Public

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1433 EAT on Friday 12 September 2025 Government ministries, departments, and agencies (MDAs) have conceded that greater efforts are required to effectively publicise their work and communicate key achievements to the public. A consensus on the need for improved public communication was reached during the fourth meeting of…

“Childhood Obesity Surpasses Underweight for the First Time Globally”

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Friday 12 September 2025 Obesity has now overtaken underweight as the most prevalent form of malnutrition among children and adolescents, affecting 1 in 10 school-aged children — or 188 million globally — according to a new report from UNICEF. The report, Feeding Profit: How Food…

U.S. Enforces New Visa Rule: Applicants Must Interview in Country of Residence or Nationality

By Peter Omopo The United States has announced sweeping changes to its non-immigrant visa policy, requiring applicants to attend interviews strictly at a U.S. Embassy or Consulate in their country of nationality or legal residence. The directive, issued by the U.S. Department of State on Saturday, September 6, 2025, took immediate effect and overrides all…

Larry Ellison Overtakes Elon Musk as World’s Richest Person

By Danielle Kaye & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin , L.H.D , (Hon.) Elon Musk has been dethroned as the world’s richest individual, with Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison claiming the top spot, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index. Ellison’s fortune surged to $393 billion (£290bn) on Wednesday morning, surpassing Musk’s $385 billion (£284bn). The shift was…

President Museveni Opens 1st Regional Ministerial Conference on Higher Education in Munyonyo

Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Kampala — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, accompanied by the First Lady and Minister of Education and Sports, Maama Janet Museveni, on Monday officially opened the 1st Regional Ministerial Conference on the East African Community Common Higher Education Area (EACCHEA) at Munyonyo. In his keynote address, the President called on…