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Lukyamuzi Takes on Odonga Otto Over Disappearance of Signatures Collected to Impeach the President

On the Senior Citizens Talk, veteran Ugandan politician Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi, popularly known as The Man, revisits the controversial 2012 impeachment petition against President Museveni and addresses the alleged disappearance of signatures collected to support the motion. In this candid discussion with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Lukyamuzi also shares his views on…

Uganda Political Transition: Bobi Wine, Gen. Muntu Stay Silent on Forgiving Museveni

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Eric KikomekoUpdated at 21:35, Monday, 1 December 2025 Nandala Mafabi and Male Mabirizi Emerge as the Only Candidates Willing to Forgive Museveni As Uganda heads toward the January 2026 general elections, the question of political transition dominated Sunday night’s highly anticipated Presidential Debate hosted by NTV Uganda. The debate,…

Unity and Diplomacy: VP Alupo and 25+ Envoys Gather in Kampala to Honour 71 Years of Algeria’s Liberation.

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…

Rutembesa, DRC–Rwanda: Former Journalist Seeks Asylum in Kenya

HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1553 EAT on Thursday 02nd July 2026 NAIROBI, Kenya – Rutembesa Innocent, a former journalist who worked with several regional media outlets and is also reported to have served as an information officer with the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) armed forces, says he is seeking official refugee status…

Uganda Announces Three-Year Tax Holiday to Support Tourism Recovery

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1410 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 Uganda has introduced a three-year income tax holiday for qualifying tourism start-ups as part of efforts to attract greater private investment into one of the country’s fastest-growing economic sectors. Industry experts say the incentive could help encourage entrepreneurs to invest in…

Nigeria to Push for Compensation for Citizens’ Abandoned Property in South Africa

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it plans to raise the issue of compensation for property abandoned by its citizens with South African authorities through high-level diplomatic engagements. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Kimiebi Imomotimi Ebienfa told the BBC that the matter would…

What Came Out of the US-Iran Doha Talks? Key Takeaways and Next Steps

Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1319 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 DOHA, Qatar — Iran and the United States concluded another round of indirect technical talks on Wednesday without any clear breakthrough toward a lasting peace agreement. Instead of announcing new progress, negotiators focused on issues they said had already been resolved…

Dr. John Matogo Babu Honoured with International Human Rights Recognition Certificate

By HICGI News Agency at 0751 EAT on Thursday 2 July 2026 KAMPALA – Ugandan Clergy and human rights advocate Bishop Dr. John Matogo Babu from Arua has received an International Recognition Certificate from the Implementation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (IUDHR), in recognition of his outstanding dedication and leadership in advancing human…

Ill Health Forces Adjournment of Lukwago Treason Case to July 7

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1129 EAT on Wednesday 1 July 2026 Former Kampala Lord Mayor Erias Lukwago on Monday failed to appear before the Chief Magistrate’s Court after being admitted to Mulago National Referral Hospital, where he is currently receiving medical treatment. Lukwago, who faces charges of misprision of treason, was expected to…

Reid Hoffman: The LinkedIn Co-Founder Turned Billionaire Investor Behind Silicon Valley Giants

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1117 EAT on Wednesday 1 July 2026 Reid Hoffman is a billionaire entrepreneur and venture capitalist best known as the co-founder of professional networking platform LinkedIn, which he launched in 2003 before growing it into one of the world’s most influential business…

World’s Oceans Record Hottest June Ever as Scientists Warn of More Heat Ahead

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1102 EAT on Wednesday 1 July 2026 The world’s oceans recorded their warmest June on record, with scientists warning that temperatures could climb even higher in the coming months as the combined effects of El Niño and climate change continue to drive ocean warming, according to a new…