Uganda Records Impressive Lifelong Antiretroviral Therapy Coverage Among HIV-Positive Expectant Mothers
Uganda has made significant efforts to provide lifelong antiretroviral therapy (ART) to HIV-positive pregnant women, with some regions nearing 100% coverage, according to a new report by the Global Alliance for Ending AIDS in Children by 2030.
The report, titled "Transforming Vision into Reality," was released on Monday, July 24, 2024, at the 25th International AIDS Conference in Munich, Germany.
It highlights the progress made by the 12 African countries that are part of the Global Alliance, which was launched in...
UK Gov’t Replaces Ambassador Kate Airey Over Alleged Involvment in Uganda’s Domestic Affairs
The United Kingdom (UK) government has recalled Ambassador Kate Airey over her apparent involvement in Uganda's internal political affairs. Ambassador Airey will be succeeded by Ambassador Lisa Chesney, who will take on the role of the new High Commissioner to Uganda in October 2024.
Ambassador Kate Airey faced criticism for allegedly overstepping her diplomatic boundaries by engaging with various political parties and activities in Uganda, including meeting with leader Robert Kyagulanyi of the National Unity Platform (NUP). The meetings were...
Museveni Congratulates Rwandan President Kagame on His 4th-Term Win
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has congratulated his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul Kagame, on his victory in the recent national elections.
The president, in a statement released on his official X account on Wednesday, July 18, 2024, expressed how he is looking forward to collaborating with Rwanda in terms of peace and prosperity.
“Your Excellency, Paul Kagame, I wish to congratulate you and the RPF party on the victory in Rwanda's national elections. Your re-election is a testament to the trust and...
Bobi Wine in Trouble as Top US Funder Menendez is Convicted of Corruption, Faces 200 Years in Jail
The National Unity Platform (NUP) leader, Robert Kyagulanyi, aka Bobi Wine, has suffered a devastating blow from the conviction of his top funder in the US, Senator Bob Menendez.
On Tuesday, July 17, 2024, Bob Menendez, a United States Senator from New Jersey, was found guilty of accepting bribes of gold and cash from three New Jersey businessmen and acting as an agent for several foreign governments, politicians, and militias.
Menendez was convicted on all 16 counts, and he will spend...
President Museveni Condemns US Electoral Violence: Says Trump’s Assassination Attempt Threatens Democracy
President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has condemned electoral violence in the US presidential election that saw former President Donald Trump narrowly survive being assassinated during a campaign rally a few days ago.
“I learned of the assassination attempt on His Excellency Donald Trump's life on Saturday, July 13, 2024, during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. On behalf of the government and people of Uganda, and my behalf, I wish to convey our deep and heartfelt sympathies to His Excellency,” said...
NUP Hires Kenyan Social Media Influencers to Incite Unrest in Kampala
The leadership of the National Unity Platform has enlisted the services of Kenyan social media influencers to boost their team in a desperate attempt to incite unrest in Kampala.
A highly placed source at the Kavule-based NUP headquarters has revealed that the social media mercenaries are being commanded by a faded Kenyan politician, Babu Owino.
The source noted that Owino’s team has since been instructed by Bobi Wine to collectively run different hashtags on X-Forum (Twitter), pushing Ugandans to fully participate...
