The White House says the two leaders discussed Taiwan, cooperation, competition and human rights at a summit in Bali, Indonesia. Follow us on social media “HICGI News Agency” US ,President Joe Biden has stressed that Washington is seeking to avoid conflict or a cold war with Beijing after meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the…
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“I joined Museveni’s Armed Struggle to Deter Obote Return as Revenge for Exiling the Kabaka.” The Life Story of Gen Proscovia Nalweyiso.
By John V Sserwaniko & E K Benj Updated at 0612 EAT on Monday 14th November 2022 In our Special Series “Senior Citizens” today we bring you Proscovia Nalweyiso, a senior Ugandan military officer in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF). At the rank of General, she is the highest ranking female officer, in the…
Ugandans Worried about country’s Shs80 Trillion Public Debt
By E K Benj & Aether Wadero Bank of Uganda (BoU) Deputy Governor Michael Ating-Ego yesterday revealed to legislators on Parliament’s Committee on Finance that Uganda’s public debt now stands at Shs80 trillion. Mr Ating-Ego was interfacing with the committee after the lawmakers invited him to explain the current double-digit inflation and the deteriorating economic…
World population at 8 billion humans, still growing
The United Nations estimates that the global human population will reach eight billion by mid-November, and will continue to grow, albeit at a slower pace and with regional disparities, in the decades to come. Here are some key takeaways from the UN analysis: Population growth slowdown The UN Population Division estimates that the number of humans…
More than 25 countries agree to protect forests
Nearly 25 countries at the COP27 climate conference that began on Monday in Egypt launched a group to hold each other accountable for a pledge to end deforestation by 2030, announcing billions of dollars in additional financing for the effort. The first meeting of the Forest and Climate Leaders’ Partnership, chaired by the United States…
19 dead after passenger plane crashes into Lake Victoria as it was coming in to land at Tanzania airport
The aircraft was travelling from the country’s largest city, Dar es Salaam, to Bukoba airport when the accident happened. Nineteen people have died after a small passenger plane crashed into Lake Victoria as it was coming in to land at an airport in Tanzania. Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa announced the new death toll, which is up…
Former Sex Worker now Securing Future of Ugandan Children
By Viola Nabbale WAKISO- On 05th Nov 22 , Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, President Heal The Planet Global Organisation- HTP as a Guest of honour in Muwuye, Kasangati, Wakiso Uganda at an orphanage inspired PLE Candidates and guardians into unlimited potential. Immaculate Amongi ,the Director of Eliashim orphanage and School is a former sex worker having done…
Uganda to Launch Satellite into Space
UGANDA to launch its first Satellite into Space with assistance from NASA. The PearlAfrica Sat-1 will be launched by US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) from the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at Wallops Flight Facility, Wallops Island in Virginia. The program began way back in 2020 under the Joint Global Multi-Nation BIRDS Satellite project, a…
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