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Retired UPDF Soldier Michael Katungi extradited to U.S. in mega Arms & Drug scandal

Michael Katungi Mpeirwe, a retired Uganda People's Defence Forces (UPDF) soldier and former African Union policy adviser, has been extradited from Uganda to the United States on Saturday, September...

Tooro at a Crossroads: Let History,Justice & the Will of King Oyo Prevail – Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga

11/09/2026, by Senior Global Citizen Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga. The unfortunate death of His Majesty King Oyo Rukirabasaija and...

SUCCESSION PLAN? Ex-Intelligence Chiefs Abel Kandiho and Charles Bakahumura arrested

The arrest of two former commanders of the Chieftaincy of Military Intelligence (CMI) Rtd Maj Gen Abel Kandiho...

Senior Global Citizen Barnabas Taremwa: Tooro Kingdom must survive its King & the King’s wishes must be honored!

By Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga, Senior Global Citizen. I have been in great pain since the loss of my...

Over 600,000 people in Karamoja experiencing severe hunger

For the past three years, the Diocese of Gulu and Northern Uganda has intensified missionary efforts in Karamoja,...

Inside the UN Human Rights Council 63rd regular session

The UN Human Rights Council will hold its 63rd regular session (HRC63) at the Palais des Nations in Geneva, from 7 September to 9 October...

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...

How Investigative Journalists in Africa & South America are mapping illegal mining devastating the world’s rainforests

In the Amazon and Congo rainforests, investigative journalists are using satellite imagery and artificial intelligence (AI) to expose groups that operate in secret, extracting...

Senior Global Citizen Barnabas Taremwa: Rwabwogo Should Defend Himself on Land,South Sudan & PACEID Claims 

28th/08/2026. Senior Global citizen Barnabas Taremwa Bwaniaga’s Views on Public Debate and Criminal Accusations.  For several months, particular public officials have been trading counter-accusations...

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...

OPEN LETTER: The Proposed Extradition of Michael Mpeirwe Katungi to the U.S. is fraud 

By Mr. Taremwa Barnabas Bwaniaga, influential commercial farmer/rancher, businessman, Gen Salim Saleh's brother-in-law, 5th July 2026. The Proposed Extradition of Mr. Michael Mpeirwe Katungi...