Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1208 EAT on Monday 13 October 2025 President Yoweri Museveni has called on the Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) to increase the country’s tax-to-GDP ratio from the current 14 percent to at least 20 percent, emphasizing the need to reduce reliance on external borrowing and donor funding. Speaking at…
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From Boardroom to Altar: Emmanuel Katongole’s Influence in Business, Faith, and National Service
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1150 EAT on Monday 13 October 2025 Emmanuel Katongole (born 27 April 1962) is a Ugandan statistician, economist, entrepreneur, and industrialist. He serves as the Executive Chairman of Cipla Quality Chemical Industries Limited (CQCIL), the only company in Sub-Saharan Africa authorized to manufacture triple-combination antiretroviral drugs used in the…
VIDEO- Sudan is Destroyed because of Politics of Identity- Museveni
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon) Speaking at the Afro-Arab Congress in Munyonyo, Ugandan President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni described Africa as “underpopulated,” noting that its 1.5 billion people remain a small share of the world’s seven billion. Museveni cautioned against what he termed the “politics of identity,” rooted in divisions of tribe…
Moroccan Delegation Forced to Sit Beside Sahrawi Representatives After Failed Bid to Block Participation at Arab-African Youth Conference
By HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1620 EAT on Saturday 11th October 2025 KAMPALA, UGANDA – In a development highlighting shifting regional dynamics, the Moroccan delegation was compelled to sit alongside representatives of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) during the Arab-African Youth Conference in Kampala, Uganda, after unsuccessful attempts to block Sahrawi participation….
Uganda to Host 535 Billion Afro-Arab Youth Headquarters as 2025 Congress Concludes with a Call for Unity and Transformative Leadership
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1540 EAT on 11th October 2025 KAMPALA, UGANDA — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday officially closed the Afro-Arab Youth Congress 2025 at Speke Resort Munyonyo, urging young people from Africa and the Arab world to embrace ideology, unity, and innovation as key drivers…
Pastor Benny Hinn Arrives in Zimbabwe to a Hero’s Welcome Ahead of National Healing Crusade
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) HARARE – History was made as Pastor Benny Hinn, one of the world’s most influential evangelists, touched down in Zimbabwe to a heartfelt and triumphant welcome ahead of the long-awaited National Healing Crusade. From the moment of his arrival, Pastor Benny was received with overwhelming warmth…
M7 Appoints EX UN Boss Special Envoy on Tourism and Trade.
By Hakim Wampamba & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) In a strategic diplomatic shake-up aimed at revamping Uganda’s global visibility in trade and tourism, President Museveni has appointed Rosa Malango, the former United Nations Resident Coordinator, as the Special Envoy on Tourism and Trade. The appointment marks a significant pivot in Uganda’s…
A3+ Group at UNSC Reaffirms Support for Colombia’s Pursuit of Lasting Peace
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.( NEW YORK / ALGIERS, Updated at 1337 EAT on 09th October 2025 — The A3+ Group at the United Nations Security Council (comprising Algeria, Somalia, Sierra Leone, and Guyana) has reiterated its firm support for the Government and people of Colombia in their efforts to restore…
