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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,…

Crested Crane Populations Plunge as Iconic Species Faces Extinction

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1331 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the crested crane is a beloved symbol in Uganda, featured prominently the nation’s flag and coat of arms.The iconic bird also lends its name to all of the country’s…

UNICEF Urges Swift Measures After Deadly Incidents at Kampala and Apac Schools

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 In the quiet suburb of Ggaba and the classrooms of Apac, the sanctuary of the schoolhouse has been shattered. For parents across Uganda, the past few days have transformed spaces of learning and growth into sites of unimaginable grief, leaving the…

US, Iran Agree to Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire, Hormuz Strait to Reopen

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 European markets reacted positively to news of the ceasefire, with major indices posting strong early gains. London’s FTSE 100 rose by 2.5 percent in early trading on Wednesday, while France’s CAC 40 climbed 4.07 percent. Germany’s DAX also surged, gaining 4.87…

Strategic Location as Currency: Why Djibouti Attracts Foreign Military Bases

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1148 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 Djibouti, a small nation of fewer than one million people with limited natural resources, has emerged as a strategic focal point on the global stage. Despite its size, it hosts the world’s densest concentration of foreign military bases. Forces from the…

‘Stateless’ Future for Hundreds of Gambia-Born Residents in Ghana Town

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1522 EAT On Tuesday 7 April 2026 At dawn in Ghana Town, a small fishing village on The Gambia’s Atlantic coast, Marie Mensah begins her day tending to her family amidst the challenges of life without official documentation. She dresses her children, prepares breakfast, and checks their schoolbags…

Israel Warns Iranians Against Train Travel as Trump Threatens to ‘Demolish’ Infrastructure

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1438 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 Iran Launches Additional Missiles at Israel; Public Told It Can Leave Shelters, Military Says Iran has launched more missiles toward Israel, the Israeli military says, as air defence systems were activated to intercept the incoming projectiles. In a statement released on…

Iran Grants Bail to Japanese National Arrested During Anti-Government Unrest

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1236 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 A Japanese national has been released on bail in Iran, Japan’s top government spokesperson has said, months after the individual was detained amid the country’s anti-government protests. The Japanese Embassy in Iran confirmed on Tuesday that “a Japanese national who was…

Seven Students Injured in Violent Attack at Apac Seed SS

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1207 EAT on Tuesday 7 April 2026 Seven students of Apac Seed Secondary School were injured in a violent panga attack on Sunday night, prompting police in Apac District, northern Uganda, to open investigations. The injured students include Ivan Ojok Okabo, Jonathan Oyile, Sam Ocen and Bruce Awany,…