Beyond Survival: Three Shifts That Can Actually Fix Uganda

By HICGI News Agency at 1456 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 By Dr. Rumanzi Benita BushariDirector, Africa Population InstituteFormer Parliamentary Candidate, Rukiga County (2026–2031) Uganda is not short of problems, nor is it short of speeches about them. What the country lacks is action that delivers lasting results. Walk through Kampala, Gulu, Mbarara or…

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OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES OF UGANDA

By HICGI News Agency at 1247 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 Instead of Relocating the City, Invest in a National Railway Network to Decongest Kampala and Promote Balanced Development The debate over relocating Uganda’s capital from Kampala to Nakasongola has resurfaced, driven by concerns over congestion, the rising cost of living, overstretched infrastructure and…

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Australia Charges Man Accused of Passing Ukrainian Military Intelligence to Russia

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1224 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 Australian police have charged a 27-year-old dual Russian-Australian citizen with allegedly attempting to pass Ukrainian military information to individuals he believed were linked to Russian intelligence. The man is accused of engaging in foreign interference and was due to appear in court…

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South Sudan Army Denies Abducting Ugandan Truck Drivers

Updated by HICGI News agency at 1200 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their vehicles in Bor town, Jonglei State, earlier this week. SSPDF spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang said the alleged abductions and seizure…

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Two Children Dead, Three Injured as Police Investigate Bunga Home Incident

By Ssentamu Derrick Peterson at 1507 EAT on Thursday 20 August 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda — Police are investigating an early-morning incident in Bunga-Kalungu, Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, in which two children died and three others were injured. The incident occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to the Uganda Police Force….

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Syria Rules Out Plans for Turkish Military Presence

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1436 EAT on Thursday 20th August 2026 Syria has no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which was attacked by Israel earlier this week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said. Speaking to US news outlet Axios on Wednesday, al-Shaibani said Turkish military officials…

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State Spy Tells Court Besigye Plotted Café Javas Bomb Attack

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1420 EAT on Thursday 20 August 2026 State witness and private security investigator Andrew Wilson has told the High Court that he used a covert camera concealed in a mobile power bank to secretly record meetings in which opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye allegedly discussed plans to acquire weapons…

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