By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) ALGIERS – Algeria has officially welcomed the announcement from the Vatican City State that His Holiness Pope Leo will undertake an official visit to the country at the invitation of President Abdelmadjid Tebboune. Algerian authorities described the visit as a historic opportunity to reinforce the longstanding bonds of…
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Uganda’s Remarkable Journey & History – My Country My Pride
Today, we proudly launch our brand-new show, #MyCountryMyPride, produced by HICGI News Agency. Through this exciting series, we will take you from country to country as we discover, celebrate, and showcase the pride, heritage, culture, and achievements that define our nations. In today’s premiere episode, we explore Uganda — its remarkable journey, rich history, and…
Uganda Marks Legacy of Janani Jakaliya Luwum
Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Updated at 1729 EAT on Monday 17th February 2026. Uganda continues to honor the life and sacrifice of Archbishop Janani Jakaliya Luwum, a towering figure in the country’s religious history and one of Africa’s most influential modern church leaders. Archbishop Luwum served as head of the Church of Uganda…
Museveni Meets Sudan’s Malik Agar, Calls for Urgent Peace to Safeguard Regional Stability.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) Kampala, Uganda — President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday met with Malik Agar, Deputy Chairman of Sudan’s Transitional Sovereignty Council, for high-level discussions on the escalating situation in Sudan and the broader implications for regional stability. During the meeting, Agar briefed President Museveni on the latest…
Angola’s Lourenço Hands Over African Union Chairmanship to Burundi’s Ndayishimiye
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon) Updated at 1456 EAT on Saturday 14th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – At a formal handover ceremony in Addis Ababa on 14 February 2026, Angolan President João Lourenço officially transferred the Chairmanship of the African Union (AU) to Burundi’s President Évariste Ndayishimiye, marking the conclusion of…
Uganda Assumes APRM Chairmanship as Algeria Concludes Two-Year Tenure
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) updated at 1749 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 ADDIS ABABA – ETHIOPIA – The 35th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) convened in Addis Ababa on Friday, February 13, 2026, marking a significant leadership transition within the continental governance…
AU Executive Council Concludes Strategic Session Ahead of Heads of State Summit.
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1645 EAT on Friday 13th February 2026 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia- The Executive Council of the African Union on Thursday concluded its week-long session, wrapping up a series of strategic deliberations ahead of the 14–15 February Assembly of Heads of State and Government. The meeting brought together…
Museveni, Samia Hold Bilateral Talks to Deepen Uganda–Tanzania Cooperation
By. Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D. (Hon.) President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Saturday held bilateral talks with Tanzania’s President H.E. Samia Suluhu Hassan in Dar es Salaam, agreeing to strengthen cooperation between the two countries in energy, trade, infrastructure, and regional peace and security. The leaders reviewed progress on key joint projects, including…
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