By E K Benj, Faith Namagembe Barbara & Joshua Mulindwa Updated at 1051 GMT on Friday 17th Sep 2021 KAMPALA- Uganda’s Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja has vowed to crush the corrupt at the time President Museveni is intensifying efforts to fight the vice. Nabbanja who was appointmet to this post on 08th June…
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UK, US and Australia agree new Indo-Pacific security pact
Australia will get nuclear-powered submarines as part of the deal, dubbed AUKUS, which is seen as an attempt to counter China. Updated at 0855 GMT on 16 Sep 2021 Australia, the United States and the United Kingdom have announced a new trilateral security alliance, including a joint effort to help the Australian military acquire nuclear-powered…
Japan, US Condemn North Korea new long-range cruise missile tests
Updated at 1038 GMT on Monday 13th September 2021 North Korea has tested a new long-range cruise missile capable of hitting much of Japan, state media said on Monday. Tests staged over the weekend saw missiles travelling as far as 1,500km (930 miles) away, according to KCNA. However, they do not violate UN Security Council…
BMK Leaves Behind a Business Empire on the Continent
By E K Benj Updated at 1802 GMT on Friday 10th September 2021 KAMPALA – Hajji Brahim Muwanga Kibirige, commonly known as BMK, one of the Ugandan wealthiest businessmen has passed on. Kibirige (67), the owner of BMK Company and Hotel Africana passed on in the wee hours of Friday morning. He is said to…
Security Agencies to investigate death of Archbishop Jonah Lwanga
Updated at 0101 GMT on Monday 06th September 2021 HICGI News Agency Orthodox Archbishop Jonah Lwanga was announced dead by the Orthodox Church. PHOTO / COURTESY KAMPALA- Investigations have kicked off to ascertain cause of death of The Most Reverend Orthodox Archbishop of Uganda, Metropolitan Jonah Lwanga who died Sunday evening. “Our spiritual Father is…
Solidarity with Refugees; M7 Scores as Afghans touch down.
By Rodney Muhumuza & E K Benj updated 11:50 GMT on Wednesday 25th Aug 2021 KAMPALA, — Uganda’s government said that 51 people evacuated from Afghanistan arrived Wednesday in the East African country at the request of the United States. Authorities said in a statement that the group, transported to Uganda on a chartered flight,…
President Zuma seeks Public Donations for Legal Bills.
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 15:00 on Tuesday 24th Aug 2021 PRETORIA- South Africa’s ex-president wants “a helping hand” – and gives out his account number Jacob Zuma’s foundation on Tuesday appealed for public donations to assist him cover his legal costs. Zuma, who is currently facing a number of legal challenges, was in…
Worried: M7 Lifts Lockdown to save Economy but Threatens New Shutdown.
By E K Benj Updated at 1453 GMT on Sunday 01st Aug 2021 KAMPALA- Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Friday lifted lockdown he instituted on 18th June 2021. In his Televised Address he said the lockdown was guided by rapidly increasing daily cases, increasing positivity rate, high admission rates in hospitals for severe and…
