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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…

Forbes: Trump’s Wealth Jumps to $6.5bn in Second Term, Driven by Crypto Earnings

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1139 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026 Donald Trump’s second term as President of the United States has coincided with a significant increase in his personal wealth, according to Forbes’ latest World’s Billionaires list. The report estimates Trump’s net worth at $6.5…

The American Dream Survives 250 Years Amid Growing Challenges

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1130 EAT on Friday 2 July 2026 Sixteen years ago, Abdi Nor Iftin was a Somali refugee living in one of the toughest slums in Kenya when he received news that would change the course of his life. Out of nearly eight million applicants in 2013, he was…

Man Dies After Setting Himself Ablaze Outside UN Headquarters While Holding Tibetan Flag

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1100 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026 A man has died after setting himself on fire while holding a Tibetan flag outside the United Nations headquarters in New York, according to police. The New York Police Department (NYPD) said officers responding to an emergency call at approximately 6:30…

More Than 270 Ugandans Return Home as South Africa Evacuation Gets Underway

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1049 EAT on Friday 3 July 2026 ENTEBBE — At least 273 Ugandan nationals have safely returned home from South Africa in the first phase of the government’s voluntary repatriation programme for citizens affected by the recent wave of anti-illegal immigration protests and xenophobic violence. The returnees arrived…

Nansubuga Rose’s Remarkable Journey in Herbal Research.

On the Talk to the World Show by HICGI News Agency, Nansubuga Rose from Lukaya, Masaka, shares with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) her remarkable journey in herbal research and discusses her recent discoveries, which have been confirmed by the National Drug Authority (NDA). Don’t miss this insightful conversation exploring innovation, traditional medicine, and…

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…