Virginie Leroy Assumes Office as New French Ambassador to Uganda

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) The Government of France recently appointed H.E. Virginie Leroy as the new Ambassador of France to the Republic of Uganda, succeeding H.E. Xavier Sticker, who recently completed his diplomatic tour of duty in Kampala. Ambassador Leroy officially presented her credentials to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House…

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Mafabi Demands Evidence from Museveni on Bugisu Cooperative Land Dispute

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1346 EAT on Saturday 8 November 2025 Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has hit back at President Yoweri Museveni, challenging him to provide evidence supporting allegations that Mafabi sold land belonging to the Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU). While campaigning in Teso earlier this…

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COP30 Summit Hears Pleas from Nations Hit Hard by Climate Change

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1353 EAT on Saturday 8 November 2025 Leaders representing countries experiencing some of the most severe consequences of the global climate crisis — including hurricanes, floods, and other extreme weather events — have urged the United Nations climate conference in Brazil, COP30, to adopt stronger and more immediate…

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Ukraine Claims Over 1,400 Africans Recruited to Fight for Russia

Updated by Faith Barabara N Ruhinda at 1229 EAT on Saturday 8 November 2025 Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha has said that more than 1,400 people from 36 African nations are known to be fighting for Russia in its war against Ukraine, urging African governments to warn their citizens against joining a conflict where many…

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Nile Star Suspends Bus Services Following Series of Deadly Accidents

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Friday 7 November 2025 Nile Trade Link Services, the company behind Nile Star Buses, has announced the suspension of all passenger transport operations following a series of fatal accidents involving its fleet within the past month. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the company…

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UN Experts Praise Brazil’s Move to Block Weakened Environmental Licensing Rules

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1530 EAT on Friday 7 November 2025 UN experts have welcomed President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s decision to veto 63 articles of Brazil’s recently adopted environmental licensing law, describing it as a crucial step toward protecting environmental safeguards, human rights, and the climate. “These vetoes demonstrate Brazil’s…

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ICC Upholds War Crimes Charges Against Infamous Ugandan Warlord Joseph Kony

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1459 EAT on Friday 7 November 2025 Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have confirmed war crimes and crimes against humanity charges against Ugandan rebel leader Joseph Kony, nearly two decades after the court first issued a warrant for his arrest. Kony, who remains at large, faces…

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