By HICGI News Agency Updated at 18:14 GMT on Monday 08th February 21 Nigeria’s former finance minister Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala is now poised for the top job as the director-general of the World Trade Organization. She will make history as the first woman to hold the post, and the first African. She was among five contenders…
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Uganda’s UBV-01N rejuvenates efforts on global Covid 19 cure.
By Alberto Mujeere Updated at 00:57 GMT on Thursday 28th January, 2021 KAMPALA. President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni has said Uganda and Africa must work for self-reliance and avoid waiting for solutions from the West. Speaking yesterday(Wednesday) at Mulago National Referral Hospital at the launch of clinical trials for a home-grown Covid-19 treatment drug, Museveni said…
Incredible Youth Hosts Rosa Malango as Uganda Marks International Day of Education.
By E K Benj Updated at 17:15 GMT on Monday 25th January, 21 MUKONO- Uganda for the first time joined the rest of the world to commemorate the International Day of Education. Celebrations were organised by Youth Coalition members for Sustainable Development Goals, geared by James Brian Ntwatwa the President of Incredible Youth International at…
Kamala Harris Sworn in as US first Female, Black Vice President.
By Megan Henney & E K Benj. Updated at 19:21GMT on Wednesday 20, Jan 21 WASHINGTON- Kamala Harris cemented her place in history on Wednesday, becoming the first woman, and the first woman of color, to be sworn in as the vice president of the United States. Harris, 56, the daughter of immigrants from India…
Ugandans mourn Dr Kisamba Mugerwa
By Desire Ninsiima Updated at 11:49 GMT on Saturday 09th January, 21 KAMPALA- Former minister Wilberforce Kisamba-Mugerwa passed away on Thursday after a brief battle with COVID-19. Family sources noted that Mugerwa who was an agricultural economist, politician, academic, and chairman of the Uganda Microfinance Support Centre passed away on Thursday afternoon at Mulago National…
UK court to rule on WikiLeaks founder Assange’s US extradition, Pursuit threatens media freedom
By Usaid Siddiqui & Julia Hall Updated at 3:10 PM GMT on Monday, 04th January 21 Julian Assange faces up to 175 years in a US jail over espionage and hacking charges, as activists decry threats to future of press freedom. A British judge is set to reveal whether she has approved Julian Assange’s extradition…
UPDF Terehe sita 40th Anniversary celebrations extend to KCCA and nationwide.
By Desire Ninsiima Updated at 6:22 PM GMT on Friday, 1st January 20 KAMPALA – Yesterday, the Uganda People’s Defence Forces -UPDF launched the 40th Tarehe Sita Anniversary celebrations at Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) with a tree planting ceremony. The UPDF is dedicating a month of activities in addressing city sanitation and hygiene challenges….
Culton Scovia and more Ugandan Journalists arrested.
By Heather M Asher Updated at 1:53 PM GMT on Thursday, 31st December 20 KALANGALA- What began as usual deployment for several Ugandan journalists yesterday to cover presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi, alias Bobi Wine for his scheduled campaigns in Kalangala island turned out a nightmare. Daily Monitor’s Derrick Wandera and BBS television’s Culton Scovia Nakamya…
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