HICGI News Agency — Global Affairs Desk Tehran | Updated at 1237 EAT on March 1, 2026 Iran has entered a 40-day period of national mourning following the assassination of its Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, in a dramatic development that has intensified tensions across the Middle East and drawn global attention. Iranian state media confirmed…
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Iran Strikes U.S. Assets Across Middle East in Major Escalation.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) Tensions in the Middle East have sharply escalated after Iran launched coordinated missile strikes targeting United States military assets across the region, marking one of the most serious confrontations between Tehran and Washington in recent years. Widespread Missile Attacks Across the Gulf Iranian forces fired missiles…
The pearl of Africa: Stanley Johnson’s journey into Uganda’s wild heart
By Stanley Johnson There are some days you never forget. For me, January 29, 2026, ranks near the top. That was the day I first saw mountain gorillas in the wild. I had seen lowland (or Grauer’s) gorillas before — in eastern Congo, for example — but had never observed at close quarters the famous…
US and Israel launch attack on Iran, as Trump says ‘major combat operations’ under way
By David Gritten & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) Summary Trump urges Iranians: ‘Take over your government’ In his earlier video statement, President Trump urged Iranians to use their large-scale attacks on Iran to overthrow the country’s clerical establishment. “When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take. This…
Risking It All: Refugees and Migrants in Perilous Journeys to Europe
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1628 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 Less than two months into the new year, more than 560 people have already gone missing in the Mediterranean Sea while attempting to reach Europe, putting 2026 on course to become one of the deadliest years on record. At least 500…
Why Trump Poses the Biggest Threat Yet to the Cuban Revolution
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 The enduring image is of a woman in a dirt-floored, palm-thatched hut cooking over firewood. Similar photographs line state museums across the island, from the Bay of Pigs to Birán — birthplace of the Cuban Revolution’s leader, Fidel Castro. The intended…
Government Pushes for Patriotic Approach in Media Reporting
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1506 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 The government has reiterated its commitment to coordinated, strategic communication as a critical driver of economic growth, export competitiveness, tourism promotion and the strengthening of Uganda’s global image. Addressing a high-level meeting of the National Strategic Communications Committee (NSCC) at the…
UN Raises Alarm Over Possible Return to Full-Scale War in South Sudan
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1436 EAT on Friday 27 February 2026 A United Nations investigative body has warned that South Sudan risks “a return to full-scale war” unless urgent steps are taken to end entrenched impunity and widespread abuses amid escalating violence in the world’s youngest country. A report by the UN…
