Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Thursday 12 February 2026 Lagos, Nigeria – Tunde Agando was paddling back to the Makoko floating settlement in his canoe one January afternoon after taking his mother to the market when he saw an amphibious excavator tearing into his family’s home. By the time he…
Author: HICGI News Agency
Netanyahu to Meet Trump in Washington as Iran Nuclear Talks Reach Critical Stage
Updated by Faith Barbara Ruhinda N at 1629 EAT on February 2026 President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House on Wednesday, as tensions mount across the Middle East and negotiations over Iran’s nuclear programme intensify. Netanyahu is expected to urge Trump to pursue a deal that would not…
UCU Mourns Dean Pamela Tumwebaze Amid Shock Over Her Death
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1608 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Uganda Christian University (UCU) is in mourning following the killing of its Director of Student Affairs, Pamela Tumwebaze, a young administrator remembered as a compassionate mentor and devoted mother whose life was cut short in a violent attack at her home….
Iranians Mark 47th Anniversary of Islamic Revolution with Nationwide Rallies
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1510 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 Iranians marked the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution with mass rallies across the country on Wednesday.Crowds filled Tehran and other major cities to commemorate the establishment of the Islamic Republic and to signal support for the leadership during one of…
Miller Powers South Africa Past Afghanistan in Second Super Over Thriller at T20 World Cup
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1432 EAT on Wednesday 11 February 2026 South Africa edged Afghanistan in a dramatic Group D clash at the T20 World Cup on Wednesday, prevailing in a rare second Super Over after the match ended level at the end of regulation. Afghanistan looked set to seal victory in…
AU Ministerial Session Opens in Addis Ababa Amid Strategic Continental Agenda
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) ADDIS ABABA — The African Union (AU) Ministerial Session opened on Wednesday at the AU headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, bringing together foreign ministers from across the continent to tackle pressing challenges and chart strategic directions for Africa’s development. The meeting is part of the 48th Ordinary Session…
US Immigration Authorities Classify Six Ugandan Detainees as ‘Worst of the Wor
Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1555 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026 The US Department of Homeland Security has listed six Ugandan nationals on a database of foreign nationals arrested by immigration authorities after being convicted of serious offences. The US Department of Homeland Security said the website highlights individuals it describes as the “worst…
Understanding Bangladesh’s 2026 Elections Through Maps and Charts
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Erick Kikomeko at 1525 EAT on Monday 9 February 2026 On February 12, Bangladesh will go to the polls to elect its next government, 18 months after Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was ousted by a student-led movement. Hasina, the daughter of Sheikh Mujibur Rahman, the country’s independence leader,…
