Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1149 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 In a small tent, overshadowed by the sounds of nearby gunfire, seven-year-old Tulin prepares for her first day of school in two years. For most children, this would be a moment of excitement. For Tulin and her mother, it is a…
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Uganda Government Dismisses Claims of Internet Shutdown Ahead of Elections
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1053 EAT on Tuesday 6 January 2026 Ugandan authorities have denied reports that they plan to shut down internet access during next week’s general election. The country’s main opposition candidate last week renewed claims that the government intended to block the internet to prevent his supporters from mobilising and…
Nigerian Gospel Star Princess Ann Ada Concludes Prophetic Music Tour in Uganda
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda – Updated at 1813 EAT on Sunday 04th January 2026 Nigerian gospel music star Princess Ann Ada has successfully concluded her Prophetic Music Tour in Uganda, marking a spiritually impactful visit that ushered thousands of worshippers into the New Year. Speaking to HICGI News Agency on Friday night at Entebbe…
US Launches Large-Scale Strikes on Venezuela, Trump Claims President Nicolás Maduro Captured and Flown Out
WASHINGTON / CARACAS — The United States has carried out large-scale military strikes inside Venezuela and, according to President Donald Trump, Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife have been captured and flown out of the country. In a Truth Social post early Saturday, Trump said the operation was conducted in conjunction with U.S. law…
Uganda: 15 Million Worshippers Expected at New Year’s Eve Prayers
Uganda Braces for Massive New Year’s Eve Prayer Turnout Uganda is expected to witness an overwhelming nationwide turnout of an estimated 15 million worshippers attending New Year’s Eve prayer services across the country. Churches, cathedrals, mosques, and open-air prayer grounds are preparing to usher in the New Year with thanksgiving, reflection, and intercession.Reporting from Naguru,…
Seven Police Officers Hurt in Turkish Operation Against ISIL
Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1049 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Seven Turkish police officers were wounded in a shootout during an operation targeting suspected ISIL (ISIS) fighters, local media reported. According to broadcaster TRT Haber, police conducted a raid at a residence in Elmalik village in Yalova province, south of Istanbul, on Sunday,…
China Stages Military Exercises Near Taiwan as ‘Stern Warning’ to External Actors
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1022 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 China on Monday launched live-fire military drills around Taiwan, deploying air, naval and rocket forces in exercises that its military said were intended to test combat readiness and issue a “stern warning” against what it described as separatist elements and external…
Civil Society Groups Call for Monthly Support Grants for Children with Disabilities
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1000 EAT on Monday 29 December 2025 Several organisations representing persons with disabilities have urged the government to broaden social protection programmes by introducing a National Child Disability Benefit.The groups argue that existing social protection interventions are limited in scope and fail to adequately address the specific needs…
