WikiLeaks founder is seeking to appeal against ruling that he can be sent to US to face espionage charges. Updated at 2231 EAT on Monday 24th January 2022 The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to go to the supreme court in the UK to challenge a decision allowing him to be extradited to…
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Is Museveni Ceding his power to Muhoozi?
“Probe assassination claims, says Tinyefuza” was the headline of the Daily Monitor on May 7, 2013. The story, based on a letter authored by Gen David Tinyefuza, now David Sejusa, the coordinator of intelligence services at the time, alleged that there was a plot by President Museveni to make his son, Muhoozi Keinerugaba, then a…
NEMA Renews Fight against Plastic Pollution
In a renewed fight against plastics pollution, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) have intensified enforcement operations. HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0155 EAT on Wednesday 12th Jan 2022 KAMPALA- UNBS executive director David Livingstone Ebiru said the two institutions are stepping up their operations starting…
Egypt President, UN Chief, Jordan & Palestinian Leaders Adress 4th World Youth Forum
Egypt’s El Sisi preaches peace at fourth World Youth Forum; President credits economic reforms, national health projects for better coping with pandemic HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0030 EAT on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 CAIRO – Egypt’s 4th edition of the World Youth Forum [WYF] kicked off, Monday with the participation of Egypt’s President…
Youth Promise Kampala Minister to become Change Agents during Training at Kazzi Camping Site
By Faith Barbara Namagembe – Updated at 0904 EAT on Friday 10th Dec 2021 WAKISO- 200 youth from Kampala have recently had training at Kaazi camping site on the shores of Lake Victoria in Wakiso. The facilitators of the training took them to various courses including; Core values of leadership and patriotism, Duties of citizens…
‘Tears of the Sun’ as UPDF Troops Launch Offensive Operation ‘Shujja’ Against ADF in DRC
By E K Benj updated at 2236 EAT on Fri Dec 2021 KISANGANI- A combined force of UPDF elements drawn from Infantry, Motorized Brigade, Artillery, Armored and Special Forces Command moved into DR Congo and launched an offensive operation against ADF terrorists. On Tuesday Congolese gov’t confirmed operation of ‘air strikes and artillery fire from…
UN Boss calls for nuclear weapons-free Middle East
Updated at 2220 GMT on Tuesday 30 November 2021 NEW YORK UN Photo/Eskinder DebebeSecretary-General António Guterres addresses the Conference on the Establishment of a Middle East Zone Free of Nuclear Weapons and Other Weapons of Mass Destruction. The UN Secretary-General on Monday called on all Middle East States to transform the vision of a region with no nuclear weapons, or other weapons…
Kigali, Kampala Approved for Phase 3 ASToN Project
HICGI News Agency- updated 0757 GMT on Tuesday 30th Nov 2021 Kampala and Kigali have been approved for phase 3 out out of 11 cities pending in for ASToN Project in Africa according to sources to HICGI News Agency. The ASToN brings together 11 African cities in the Africa Smart Towns Network (ASToN).These African cities…
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