HICGI News Agency- updated at 1537 EAT on Saturday 15th November 2025 Kampala — Opposition leader Bobi Wine has announced that the National Unity Platform (NUP) will begin broadcasting its full programme schedule on “NUP Radio” starting December 2, citing difficulties with physical rallies and what he described as media misrepresentation of his events. Speaking…
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Rukiga County MP Aspirant Dr. Rumanzi Calls for Peaceful Campaigns, Decries Vandalism of Posters
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Updated at 1121 EAT on Saturday 15th Nov 2025 RUKIGA— Dr. Rumanzi Benita Rushari, an aspirant for the Rukiga County Parliamentary seat, has urged supporters of all candidates to maintain peace throughout the campaign period. He cautioned those destroying his campaign posters, emphasizing that he is…
UMSC Announces New Zakat Nisab for 2025
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Kampala — The Uganda Muslim Supreme Council (UMSC), through its Zakat and Swadaqa Department, has issued an updated announcement on the current Zakat Nisab, following a fresh assessment of prevailing gold and silver market values. According to the Council, the revised calculations place the gold Nisab…
UNRWA Condemns Israel for Crippling Gaza Relief Efforts as Aid Falls Far Short
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1408 EAT on Friday 14 November 2025 The United Nations agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) has accused Israel of deliberately obstructing its humanitarian operations in Gaza and restricting the entry of essential aid, as Palestinians brace for heavy rains and winter with limited shelter and relief supplies after…
Christian Leaders Call for Inclusive Governance, Religious Accountability, and National Cohesion
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1340 EAT on Friday 14 November 2025 Christian leaders in Nigeria have issued a public reflection urging government officials, civil society organizations, and citizens to re-examine the nation’s approach to religious coexistence, equity, and collective well-being. Citing recent global conflicts that have caused widespread suffering—including the devastation in Gaza…
Bridging East Africa and the Gulf: Uganda and UAE Forge a New Era of Partnership
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda – Updated at 2347 EAT on Wednesday 12th November 2025 Kampala, Uganda – November 12, 2025 Ambassador Rosa Malango leads the call for sustainable collaboration at the UAE–East Africa Trade & Investment Forum 2025 Summary The UAE–East Africa Trade & Investment Forum 2025…
Ambassador Frederieke Quispel: Netherlands and Uganda Building a Future Beyond Aid
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) updated at 1859 EAT on Tuesday 11th November 2025 Dutch envoy highlights trade, agriculture, and human rights as key pillars of a growing partnership with Uganda. A Renewed Partnership Beyond Aid As she marks her first year in Uganda, Ambassador Frederieke Quispel of the Kingdom of the Netherlands…
Seventy Prisoners Sit UACE 2025 Exams Across Uganda
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1128 EAT on Tuesday 11 November 2025. The Uganda Prisons Service (UPS) is highlighting its inmate education programs as a leading rehabilitation effort, noting a significant rise in senior six candidates this year. According to UPS, at least 70 inmates have begun their senior six examinations across various…
