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How Sanctioned African Gold Refinery, Alain Goetz & his Gold Trade Network Continue to Thrive

Additional Investigations  - Bloomberg;  By Simon Marks, Jinshan Hong, Michael J Kavanagh, Hayley Warren and William Clowes.  Down the road from Uganda’s main international airport Entebbe, the gold refinery...

Overall prevalence of HIV among adults aged 15 & older is 5.9% – Uganda Population-based HIV Impact Assessment (UPHIA) 2025

Opinion by CAROLYNE MUYAMA, Uganda Media Centre. At a recent coronation event for the Omukama of Tooro, His...

Inside the piercing lines that caused Activist Praise Aloikin Opoloje’s abduction

Mixed concerns have been raised regarding the safety and whereabouts of 25-year-old law student and human rights activist...

Sidelining Africa is Unacceptable,Unfair & Grossly Unjust – Kenyan President William Ruto to UN 

Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday September 23,2026 called for reform of the United Nations Security Council, urging...

How Civilians Are Paying the Price in Mali’s Drone Campaign

WARNING: This report contains links to graphic images and footage. Sharing authorized by Rise News Uganda Network. Credit -...

Beyond Allegations: Let Evidence and Accountability Prevail

By Senior Global Citizen Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga, 01/09/2026. My dear Son Honourable Kabanda, These are voices from Elders forum; You went public and made serious...

You’ll forever remain My Son, Friend and King – Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga mourns King Oyo

By Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga, Senior Global Citizen.  It has been a terrible week for my family and circle of friends. Towards the end of...

Senior Cadre & Global Citizen Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga replies to President Museveni

By Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga,Senior Cared & Global Citizen. On Monday, August 3, 2026, I came across a press release by H.E. President Yoweri Kaguta...

How much work is remaining to formalize artisanal miners in Uganda?

The 2022 Mining Act for the first time recognized artisanal miners as key players in Uganda's mining sector. Artisanal and small-scale mining (ASM) range from...

TRANSFORMATIVE EDUCATION: Global High School Director Laban Kanywa explains new curriculum implementation, socioeconomic transformation & why he has joined music industry

EXCLUSIVE. The chairperson of private school directors in western Uganda, Mr. Laban Kanywa who doubles as the Director Global High School Mbarara has expressed...

President Paul Kagame: Rwanda is ready to fight with DR Congo if necessary

In an exclusive interview with FRANCE 24, Rwandan President Paul Kagame discussed the tense relations between his country and neighbouring DR Congo. He said...