Updated by Faith Barbara an Ruhinda at 1503 EAT on Tueaday 1 September 2026 Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1454 EAT on Tuesday 1 September 2026 The proposed event-management budget for the funeral and burial of the late Tooro King Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV is estimated at about Shs2 billion, including…
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Masaka SS Headteacher Cleared Over Misappropriation, Abuse of Office Claims
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1550 EAT on Monday 31 August 2026. The decision followed a finding by the Inspectorate of Government (IGG) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate allegations of funds misappropriation, irregular recruitment and abuse of school resources against her. In a letter dated August 27, 2026, the Permanent Secretary…
Tooro Kingdom Breaks News of King Oyo’s Death to Museveni
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1151 EAT on Saturday 29 August 2026 Tooro Kingdom has formally notified President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni of the death of Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi IV, who died on Thursday while receiving medical treatment in the United States. In a letter addressed to President Museveni, the kingdom…
Soroti School Proprietor Ariokot Sentenced to Life in Prison for Ritual Murder of 5-Year-Old Pupil
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1507 EAT on Tuesday 25 August 2026 The proprietor of Jozan Nursery and Primary School, Suzan Vivian Ariokot, has been sentenced to life imprisonment for the ritual murder of a five-year-old pupil, Joan Faith Apio, in February 2025. Ariokot’s husband, Joseph Okedi, and police officer John Bosco Obotol were…
Religious Leaders Gather in Kampala for Conference on Empowerment and Community Support
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 2013 EAT on Monday 24 August 2026 Religious leaders from Uganda and across East Africa, alongside international guests, gathered for a conference focused on faith, service and supporting vulnerable communities. Dr. Ernest Kivumbi Benjamin welcomed Dr. Michelle Corral to the conference. In his remarks, Dr. Kivumbi said the Vice…
Pastor Patience Rwabwogo Consecrated as Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Churches
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 2259 EAT on Sunday 23 August 2026 Pastor Patience Kokundeka Museveni Rwabwogo has been consecrated as the Episcopal Bishop of Covenant Nations Churches in Uganda and beyond, marking a new chapter in the 20-year journey of the church she founded and has led. The consecration ceremony was held at…
Beyond Survival: Three Shifts That Can Actually Fix Uganda
By HICGI News Agency at 1456 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 By Dr. Rumanzi Benita BushariDirector, Africa Population InstituteFormer Parliamentary Candidate, Rukiga County (2026–2031) Uganda is not short of problems, nor is it short of speeches about them. What the country lacks is action that delivers lasting results. Walk through Kampala, Gulu, Mbarara or…
OPEN LETTER TO THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF OF DEFENCE FORCES OF UGANDA
By HICGI News Agency at 1247 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 Instead of Relocating the City, Invest in a National Railway Network to Decongest Kampala and Promote Balanced Development The debate over relocating Uganda’s capital from Kampala to Nakasongola has resurfaced, driven by concerns over congestion, the rising cost of living, overstretched infrastructure and…
