Updated bt Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1304 EAT on Thursday 7 May 2026 Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu City in northern Uganda and fled with his firearm. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard employed by Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. He was stationed at…
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Women Linked to Islamic State Return to Australia from Syria
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1244 EAT on Thursday 7 May 2026 The group had been living in the al-Roj detention camp in northeastern Syria since 2019 and had become the focus of intense political debate in Australia, where the government had previously maintained it would not assist their return. Three women and…
French Warship Heads to Hormuz Amid Potential Defensive Mission
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Thursday 7 May 2026 France has deployed an aircraft carrier towards the Red Sea as part of preparations for a potential defensive mission to help secure navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, the crucial maritime corridor disrupted by the ongoing US-Israel war with Iran. The…
Sovereignty Bill Clears Parliament After Tense Seven-Hour Session
Upadetd by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1512 EAT on Wednesday 6 April 2026 Parliament on Tuesday night passed the contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, after nearly eight hours of heated exchanges. The move concluded a swift 20-day legislative process that has drawn scrutiny over Parliament’s ability to exercise independent oversight. The focus now…
Fishmongers’ Cabinet Nears End as Mabati Theft Claims Cast Shadow
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1322 EAT on Tuesday 5 May 2026 The 2021–2026 Cabinet has concluded its term, with ministers directed to hand over office responsibilities to permanent secretaries following their final meeting on Monday. President Yoweri Museveni thanked the outgoing ministers for what he described as a job well done. The administration…
The most talked-about looks at this year’s Met Gala
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1258 EAT on Tuesday 5 May 2026 Often described as the biggest night in fashion, the Met Gala once again drew global attention as celebrities arrived for the 2026 edition, embracing this year’s theme, “costume art.” Organisers encouraged attendees to experiment with a lavish and whimsical dress code,…
Tensions Rise as Afghanistan Accuses Pakistan of Civilian Killings
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1213 EAT on Tuesday 5 May 2026 Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government has accused Pakistan of killing three civilians in a cross-border attack, in what Kabul described as a “war crime.” The incident on Monday underscores the fragility of a China-brokered ceasefire agreed in April after months of fighting along…
Uganda Puts Science at the Centre of Its Growth Strategy
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1417 EAT on Monday 4 May 2026 When Vice President Jessica Alupo visited a science museum in Moscow, Russia, last year, she expected a routine tour. Instead, she found herself inside a virtual flight simulator, watching the city’s skyline from above — an experience that, she said, showed how…
