By HICGI Staff – Updated at 1:05 EAT on Monday 26th Feb 2024 Recruitment processes at Parliament are meant to uphold integrity, transparency, and meritocracy. However, recent revelations by Jim Spire, who was invited to participate in the interview panel for Parliament Research Officers, paint a troubling picture of corruption and nepotism undermining this crucial…
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Prof Jeffrey Sachs Engages Uganda’s National Planning Authority on SDGs and Socio-Economic Transformation.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 12:45 EAT on Monday 26th Feb 2024 Renowned economist and sustainable development advocate, Prof Jeffrey Sachs, embarked on his much-anticipated visit to Uganda with a productive meeting at the National Planning Authority (NPA). The gathering, which saw Prof Sachs in dialogue with Prof Mbabazi Pamela, Chairperson of the NPA,…
Kilimanjaro International Airport Shootout Revealed as Emergency Drill.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 12:30 EAT on Monday 26th Feb 2024 In a dramatic turn of events today at Kilimanjaro International Airport, what initially appeared to be a tense and alarming shootout has been revealed as an emergency drill conducted to test the readiness and response capabilities of airport security personnel. The simulated…
Mulindwa Nasif and Angulibo Siraj Charged: Alleged Abductions Spark Concerns Over Rights in Uganda.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 12:13 EAT on Monday 26th Feb 2024 In a concerning turn of events, Mulindwa Nasif, who was reportedly abducted two weeks ago, has been presented before the Military Court in Makindye, Uganda. Alongside him stands Angulibo Siraj, the West Nile coordinator for the National Unity Platform (NUP), who has…
Desperation in Nansana: Mother Puts 14-Year-Old Daughter Up for Sale to Raise School Fees.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 11:01 EAT on Monday 26th Feb 2024 In a heart-wrenching display of desperation, a mother in Nansana, Uganda, has resorted to putting her 14-year-old daughter up for sale in a bid to raise school fees. The tragic incident has shed light on the harsh realities faced by many families…
Uganda on alert as situation worsens in eastern DRC
Uganda has put all the security agencies at alert of fear of what’s happening in eastern DRC and the refugees that may cross to uganda for asylum Since January, fighting between the Congolese national army and the M23 rebel group in the North Kivu Province has seen thousands of civilians displaced, with many trekking into…
ECOWAS considers lifting sanctions on Niger
This regional bloc is lifting most sanctions imposed on Niger over last year’s coup, in a new push for dialogue following a series of political crises that have rocked the region in recent months. A no-fly zone and border closures were among the sanctions being lifted “with immediate effect”, the president of the Economic Community…
Delegates from Israeli to attend ceasefire move in Qatar
An Israeli delegation is expected to arrive in Qatar soon to continue talks on securing a pause in the war on Gaza that could see captives released. The talks began last week in Paris and were attended by the chiefs of Israel’s spy agency Mossad and domestic security service Shin Bet, along with mediators from…
