By HICGI Staff – Updated at 10:09 EAT on Tuesday 27th Feb 2024. Agathar Atuhaire, an outspoken activist, has raised alarm over the increased arrests threats of fellow activist Josh Jeje, who was allegedly tipped off about a pending arrest by the police. Atuhaire’s distressing account sheds light on the climate of fear and intimidation…
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Biden gives hope on ceasefire in Gaza
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Monday he hopes to have a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza start by next Monday as the warring parties appeared to close in on a deal during negotiations in Qatar that also aim to broker the release of hostages. The presence of both sides for so-called proximity talks – meeting mediators…
Police Deserter Arrested for Motorcycle Theft in Kampala.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:51 EAT on Tuesday 27th Feb 2024 The Territorial Police in Kampala Metropolitan Police have apprehended PC Ahabwe Michael, a deserter from CPS Kampala, in connection with the theft of a motorcycle belonging to a boda boda rider identified as Walusimbi Samuel. The arrest comes after the motorcycle was…
Godwin Toko: Speaking Truth in Women’s Clothing.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:43 EAT on Tuesday 27th Feb 2024 Godwin Toko, a vocal critic of government accountability in Uganda, has recently made waves with his unconventional approach to raising awareness about the luxurious and irregular expenditure and employment by the Parliament of Uganda. In a bold move, Toko has taken to…
Strengthening the state in Somalia in the post war period
In Somalia, the decade-long partnership between the government, the World Bank, and the UN demonstrates how collaboration between humanitarian and development actors is critical to state-building and delivering tangible support to citizens. Since the collapse of the state three decades ago, Somalia continues to face significant challenges, including high levels of conflict and violence, an…
Ibrahim Ssemujju Exposes Alleged Excess Payments and Engineer Expulsion at Lubowa Hospital
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:26 EAT on Tuesday 27th Feb 2024 Ibrahim Ssemujju, the Member of Parliament for Kira Municipality, has made startling revelations regarding alleged financial irregularities and the expulsion of a resident engineer at the Lubowa Hospital project site. According to Ssemujju, the government has reportedly disbursed an excess of US$70…
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali and First Lady Zinash Tayachew Embark on State Visit to Kenya.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:15 EAT on Tuesday 27th Feb 2024 Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed Ali, accompanied by First Lady Zinash Tayachew, has embarked on a two-day state visit to Kenya, marking a significant moment in bilateral relations between the two East African nations. The distinguished guests were warmly welcomed by Kenyan…
French journalist Antoine Galindo detained in Ethiopia
On February 22, at 3:55 p.m., Galindo, who reports for the Paris-based privately owned news website Africa Intelligence, was detained by security forces in civilian clothing in the capital, Addis Ababa, his publisher Indigo Publications said in a statement and his lawyer, who works for the firm Tameru Wondm Agegnehu, told CPJ by phone. Galindo was detained at the Ethiopian…
