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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…

Uganda and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Third Intergovernmental Commission Session

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Munyonyo, Uganda — updates at 13:12 EAT on October 8, 2025 Uganda and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership during the Third Session of the Uganda–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo,…

Trump Sends Highest-Ranking U.S. Africa Official to Museveni Swearing – in.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin , L.H.D (Hon) US President Donald Trump has dispatched one of America’s most senior and trusted diplomats on the African continent, H.E. Nicholas Checker, to represent the United States at the swearing-in ceremony of Uganda’s long-serving President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, scheduled for Tuesday, 12th May 2026. Speaking to HICGI News…

I saved Museveni from Being Burnt Alive- Bishop Dr. Byamugisha Tomson.

On the #SeniorCitizensTalk with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) , we host Bishop Dr. Thomson Byamugisha Enock, the Leader of Uganda Pastors in Makindye Ssabagabo. In this powerful and eye-opening interview, Bishop Byamugisha narrates how he saved Uganda’s President, Gen. Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, (before becoming president) from being killed in a house…

Elon Musk Becomes First Person in History to Surpass $800 Billion Net Worth

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at at 1417 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 Elon Musk has become the first person in history to be valued at more than $800 billion, following a major corporate restructuring involving his companies. On February 3, Musk’s rocket company SpaceX acquired his artificial intelligence and social media firm xAI…

UK PM Keir Starmer Under Pressure Following Election Defeat

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1355 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer is facing mounting pressure over his political future amid growing calls from lawmakers for him to step down following the Labour Party’s heavy losses in local elections. Labour backbencher Catherine West urged senior party figures…

Algeria’s President Tebboune Sends High-Level Delegate Ahead of Museveni Swearing-In.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L H. D, (Hon) Uganda has received H.E. Azouz Nasri, President of the Council of the Nation of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria, who is in the country to represent H.E. Abdelmadjid Tebboune at the swearing-in ceremony of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Nasri arrived on Sunday alongside a 10-member delegation…

Uganda Praises US Partnership Ahead of Freedom 250 Celebrations

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign. On July 4, 2026, the US will mark the 250th anniversary of…

40 Years of NRM: From Child of War to Nation Builder, Says Dr. Benita Bushari

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1128 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 Dr. Rumanzi Benita Bushari, Director of the Africa Population Institute and former Rukiga County MP aspirant, has described the last four decades under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as a period that transformed Uganda from instability into a nation of peace and…

Three Arrested in Iganga for Allegedly Impersonating First Daughter Natasha and Businessman Hamis Kiggundu

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1605 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 Police in Busoga East have arrested three men accused of running fake social media accounts impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire and Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu in an alleged online fraud and extortion scheme. The suspects have been identified as Hassan Mugoya, 27,…