NRM Drops Fiona Nakku from Youth MP Contest Citing Age Concerns

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1135 EAT on Wednesday 20 August 2025 The Electoral Commission of the National Resistance Movement (NRM) has disqualified Fiona Nakku from the race for the party’s National Female Youth Member of Parliament (MP) flag bearer position, citing age ineligibility. According to the Commission, Nakku does not meet the age…

Constitutional Court Rejects No-Falt Divorce Law

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1431 EAT on Tuesday 19 August 2025 The Constitutional Court, in a 4-1 ruling, has upheld provisions of the Divorce Act requiring couples to state valid grounds before a marriage can be dissolved In the lead judgment, Justice Hellen Obura stated that allowing divorce without an inquiry into the…

Ruth Nankabirwa’s Political Journey: From Kiboga MP to Energy Minister

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1616 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 In our Senior Citizen Series today, We’re featuring Hon. Ruth Nankabirwa Ruth Nankabirwa Ssentamu (born 28 November 1965) is a Ugandan politician currently serving as the Minister of Energy and Mineral Development, a position she has held since 8 June 2021. Despite…

Museveni to Teso: Government Can not Compensate for War Losses

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1540 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has ruled out direct compensation for losses suffered during past insurgencies, stating that such restitution is neither feasible nor supported under international norms. Speaking during a meeting with leaders in Soroti City, President Yoweri Museveni likened the impact of…

Amnesty Accuses Israel of Deliberately Starving Palestinians in Gaza

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1349 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Amnesty International has accused Israel of implementing a “deliberate policy” of starvation in Gaza, as the United Nations and humanitarian agencies continue to warn of an impending famine in the besieged Palestinian enclave. In a newly released report citing testimonies from displaced…

Myanmar Military Government Sets Election Date for December 28

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1301 EAT on Monday 18 August 2025 Myanmar’s military government has announced that long-promised national elections will begin on December 28, despite growing scepticism over whether the polls will be free or fair under the current regime. The Union Election Commission said on Monday that the vote would mark…

Starmer and EU Leaders to Meet Trump and Zelensky at whit House.

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1650 EAT on Sunday 17 August 2025 A high-level virtual meeting bringing together NATO leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is now underway, hosted by French President Emmanuel Macron. Macron opened the session by thanking all participants, with special recognition given to those joining from outside Europe, including Australia…