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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,…

Prince Nakibinge Calls on Security Agencies to Respect Rule of Law Ahead of Elections

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0810 EAT on Tuesday 23 December 2025 The titular head of Muslims in Uganda, Prince Kassim Nakibinge, has called on security agencies to enforce the law professionally and within constitutional limits, warning against abuse of authority as the country prepares for general elections. Prince Nakibinge made the remarks…

Foster’s Late Goal Seals South Africa Victory Over Angola in AFCON Opener

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0746 EAT on Tuesday 23 December 2025 Lyle Foster scored a superb late winner from outside the penalty area as South Africa edged Angola 2–1 in their Africa Cup of Nations Group B opener in Marrakesh on Monday, marking their first victory in an opening match at the…

Trump’s New Envoy Signals Support for Incorporating Greenland into the US

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 2127 EAT on Monday 22 December 2025 Donald Trump has sparked a fresh diplomatic row with Denmark after appointing a special envoy to Greenland, the vast Arctic island he has previously said he would like to annex. Trump announced on Sunday that Jeff Landry, the Republican governor of Louisiana, would…

Fighting Breaks Out in Aleppo Between Syrian Army, Kurdish-Led SDF

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 2059 EAT on Monday 22 December 2025 Clashes have been reported between the Syrian army and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) in Aleppo, as high-level talks continue over the integration of the SDF into Syria’s state institutions. Syria’s state-run SANA news agency said on Monday that SDF…

“We Are One People”: Dr. Nsababuturo Mourns Daughter Racheal

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Former Minister of Ethics and Integrity and Kisoro District Member of Parliament, Hon. Dr. James Nsababuturo, on Thursday paid glowing tribute to his late daughter, Racheal Ainembazi Buturo, who passed away at the age of 29. The requiem Mass was held at Bugolobi Church of Uganda and drew…

Efforts Underway to Reduce Pollution and Disease-Related Fish Losses in Lake Victoria

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Thursday 18 December 2025 Aquaculture — the farming of fish and other aquatic organisms — is the world’s fastest-growing food production sector. Africa has seen the sharpest growth, with average annual increases in production value exceeding 10 percent in recent years. Over the past decade,…

India Sees Outrage After Bihar Chief Minister Accused of Pulling Down Muslim Woman’s Hijab

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1547 EAT on Thursday 18 December 2025 A video showing a senior government official pulling down the hijab of a Muslim woman during a public event has sparked widespread outrage and condemnation across India. Nitish Kumar, the chief minister of the eastern state of Bihar, was seen in the footage…

Former Football Star Mario Pineida Killed as Ecuador Faces Rising Violence

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1526 EAT on Thursday 18 December 2025 Ecuadorian police said Mario Pineida, a 33-year-old defender for Barcelona de Guayaquil and a former national team player, was shot dead in an apparent attack as violence continues to escalate in the Andean nation. A second person, whom police did not…