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…
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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,…
How Russia Is Quietly Courting the Global South Beyond the West
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 12:12 EAT on Monday 25 August 2025 One Monday in June, Javier turned on his television expecting to hear music. Instead, the screen was filled with scenes of a warzone. A news report was airing on a channel he didn’t recognize. “What’s happening?” he wondered. After 20 minutes, he…
Russia Launches Largest wave of Strikes on Ukraine in weeks
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1955 EAT on Thursday 21 August 2025 KYIV — Russia has launched one of its heaviest aerial assaults in weeks, firing 574 drones and 40 missiles across Ukraine, according to Ukrainian officials. The barrage struck multiple regions, killing one person in a combined drone and missile attack on the…
Witkoff Meets Putin Amid Rising Tensions and Imminent Ceasefire Deadline
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1250 EAT on Wednesday 6 August 2025 A meeting between U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff and Russian President Vladimir Putin is under way at the Kremlin, according to Russian media. Witkoff arrived in Moscow on Wednesday, just days before President Donald Trump’s deadline for Russia to agree to a…
China and Russia gain African influence while America ignores Western Sahara sovereignty crisis.
By John Bolton U.S. should support a referendum allowing Sahrawis to determine their own future. One major piece of unfinished international business is determining the sovereignty of the Western Sahara. This large territory on North Africa’s west coast, south of Morocco, has been in limbo since the late 1970s, to the detriment of its population…
Zelensky Accuses Putin of Dragging Out Ceasefire Talks.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of prolonging ceasefire negotiations to continue the war. Zelensky emphasized that Ukraine does not intend to “play games with war” and reiterated that Putin cannot easily exit the conflict without losing significant political standing. His remarks come amid ongoing hostilities between the two nations, with…
WWIII Fears Rise as Global Nuclear Arsenal Grows
Updated by Faith Barbara.N. Ruhinda at 11:20 EAT Friday 07 March 2025 Nuclear Arms Race Heats Up: 5 Countries Quietly Stockpiling NukesThe world’s nuclear arsenal has increased significantly in several countries, sparking fears of World War III. According to a 2024 report by the Federation of American Scientists (FAS), five countries – China, Pakistan, India,…
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