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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,…

Danish PM Falls Short of Majority as Party Records Worst Election Performance Since 1903

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Wednesday 25 March 2026 Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen’s Social Democrats emerged as the largest party in Tuesday’s Danish general election, but slumped to their weakest showing since 1903, leaving her left-wing coalition short of a majority. With 21.9% of the vote, the Social Democrats retain…

First North Korea visit by Lukashenko signals push for closer relations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1305 EAT on Wednesday 25 March 2026 Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has begun his first official visit to North Korea, in a move aimed at strengthening ties between two countries aligned in their support for Russia’s war in Ukraine and often criticised for authoritarian governance and human rights…

Uganda takes note as Djibouti embarks on new city project

Updated by Faith barbara N Ruhinda at 1218 EAT on Wednesday March 2026 When President Ismail Omar Guelleh broke ground this week on what is set to become Djibouti’s largest residential development, the scale of the ambition was unmistakable. Dubbed Salaam City, the project promises more than 7,000 housing units—an entire urban ecosystem rising from…

Ultimatums, diplomacy and a detour to Graceland as Trump seeks a deal with Iran

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1359 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 America may be at war, but President Donald Trump’s activities over the past few days have combined diplomacy, diversions, and the occasional surreal turn. On Friday, Trump declared that the US conflict with Iran was “winding down.” By Saturday night, however,…

Multiple Iranian missile strikes target Israel, air defences activated

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1345 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 Iran has launched a new round of missiles targeting Israel, causing damage and injuries in Tel Aviv, as uncertainty grows over potential talks to end the three-week US-Israel conflict with Iran. The strikes triggered air raid sirens across Israel on Tuesday,…

Deputy speaker race heats up as Tayebwa targets West Nile to curb Alenyo

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1330 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa spent the weekend in West Nile in a move insiders say was aimed at consolidating support ahead of the intensifying race for the next deputy speaker. Officially, Tayebwa visited Arua City to celebrate the victory of mayor-elect…

Police arrest 78 suspects over Northern Bypass robberies

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Tuesday 24 March 2026 At least 78 suspected thugs have been arrested over a spate of robberies targeting motorists along the Kampala Northern Bypass. Police say the crimes have been fuelled by heavy traffic caused by ongoing roadworks on the Namungoona–Bwaise section. Repairs by the…

Germany Faces Worker Shortage, Looks to India for Skilled Labour

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Monday 23 March 2026 Germany continues to face a significant shortage of skilled workers as aging employees retire and there are too few young candidates to replace them. To address the gap, the country is increasingly looking to workers from India. For Handirk von Ungern-Sternberg,…