By HICGI News Agency at 1518 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 Ugandan entrepreneur and investor Hamis Kiggundu has been ranked the country’s richest person in 2026, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, according to Bossip Africa’s annual Billionaires Ranking. Kiggundu, the founder and chairman of the Ham Group of Companies, has built…
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Trump promises $5,000 payout to every US adult if Republicans win midterms
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention held midway through a US presidential term. Trump provided no details on how the proposed payments would be implemented or funded, saying only that the money would have to…
Anthropic Reveals Fourth AI Hacking Incident as Researcher Resigns Over Safety Fears
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1322 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 Anthropic has reported a fourth incident involving an AI model gaining unauthorised access to external systems, days after a researcher resigned over concerns about the rapid development of the technology. In a statement on Wednesday, the artificial intelligence research company said…
Tooro Royal Family Drama as Princess Komuntale Rejects King-Elect
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Thursday 10 2026 The succession dispute in Tooro has deepened after Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale publicly rejected the selection of Prince Desmond Kijanangoma as the kingdom’s next monarch. Kijanangoma was on Wednesday announced as the king-elect, succeeding the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…
Oil Tops $100 for First Time Since July Amid Middle East Strikes
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1425 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 In a series of retaliatory attacks, the US struck five Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targeted one of its warships, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices,…
Murder suspect remanded over death of TikToker
By Ssentamu Derick Peterson at 1412 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 Kampala — September 7, 2026: A woman accused of murdering TikToker Jovia Namuwulya has been remanded to Luzira Prison by the City Hall Magistrates Court. Patricia Rose Turindwamukama appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Monday and was charged with…
US-Iran War Over Hormuz Threatens Gulf Waters
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 The United States-Iran war is increasingly playing out at sea, with both sides targeting vessels in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. On September 8, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near…
Uganda’s Cancer Burden Grows as 278 Patients Seek Care Daily
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1143 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 Some patients come seeking a diagnosis, while others return for chemotherapy, laboratory tests, blood transfusions or specialist care. Behind every visit is a patient and a family grappling with an illness that is increasingly putting Uganda’s health system to the test….
