Updated at 0959 GMT on Tuesday 1st May 2021 KAMPALA- HICGI News Agency is confirming an assassination failed plot on Ugandan top Military General Katumba Wamala. A convoy carrying Katumba Wamala, the Minister of Works and Transport and a four-star general in the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) has been shot at in Kisaasi. The…
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A dark cloud has fallen as Hellen Baguma passes on; Pictorial Exclusive
By Prossy S Will – Updated at 0946 GMT on Monday 31st May 2021 WAKISO – David T Baguma Former Executive Director of Association of Microfinance Institutions in Uganda (AMFIU) has lost wife moments ago. Hellen Baguma, a resident on Namasuba Hill who hails from Ntungamo has passed on while being taken to Doctors’ Hospital…
NEMA, Hoima Sugar and UG Govt sued for Destroying Bugoma Forest
Robert Turyakira has asked Uganda High Court to stand with Ugandans in saving Bugoma Forest. Robert Turyakira is an environmental and climate activist. He is the Deputy Executive Director of the Environment Shield, a CSO based in Uganda involved in environmental litigation advocacy for environmental Justice. Robert is a member of the Climate Action Network…
Lukwago, City Councillors set for swearing in Ceremony
HAPPENING NOW: Updated at 1228GMT on Wednesday 26th May 21 By E K Benj KAMPALA – Swearing in ceremony for the Kampala City Lord Mayor Elias Lukwago elect and Local Council IV (Authority Councillors) at the City Hall. In a Facebook post earlier , Lukwago says “ This is the day the Lord has chosen…
Battle of gods -Israeli jets pound Gaza as rocket fire resumes and Palestinians hit streets to protest
By Hadas Gold, Ofri Eshel, E K Benj, Abeer Salman, Kareem Khadder and Mohammed Tawfeeq, Updated 028 GMT May 19, 2021 Israeli airstrike destroys Gaza building with AP, Al Jazeera offices This story contains graphic images. Viewer discretion is advised. Jerusalem – Israeli warplanes continued to pound Gaza on Tuesday and rocket fire into Israel resumed after a brief…
A New Dawn for Northern Uganda, UN Chief calls for Rebranding of the Region
By Prosy S Will – Updated at 0:59 GMT on Tuesday 18, 21 GULU The United Nations Resident Coordinator for Uganda and Designated official for Security to Uganda H.E Rosa Malango has called for rebranding of Northern Uganda. Upon her arrival in Gulu moments ago (Monday 17th May 2021), she said “By Wednesday the story…
What has sparked Bill and Melinda Gates divorce after 27 years together
The couple said in a statement they would continue to work together at their namesake philanthropic foundation. Updated at 9:05 GMT on Tuesday 3 May 2021 Bill and Melinda Gates said on Monday they had decided to divorce after 27 years of marriage, but would continue to work together at their namesake philanthropic foundation, in…
Grace Ssuubi shares lessons from UN Women in Leadership Mentoring Youth Program.
KAMPALA By E K Benj Updated at 21:10 GMT Sunday 2nd May 21 Grace Ssubi, 27 a resident of Ggita, Gayaza in Wakiso has made significant of the concluded United Nations Women in Leadership Mentoring Youth Workshop organised under a Theme: “Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World” at the residence of H.E. Rosa…
IDF Deployed as Dozens killed, 100+ injured in STAMPEDE at crowded bonfire festival in Israel
GALILEE, ISRAEL Updated at 6:47 GMT on Friday 30 Apr, 2021 Over 100 people have been injured, many critically, and at least 25 have died in a stampede at a crowded Lag Ba’omer bonfire festival in northern Israel, local media reported, citing emergency services. “It happened in a split second; people just fell, trampling each…
President Biden Invites 40 World Leaders for Climate Summit.
WHITE HOUSE – BRIEFING ROOM By E K Benj Updated at 15:10 GMT on Saturday, 17th April 21 US President Joe Biden has invited 40 world leaders to the Leaders Summit on Climate he will host on April 22 and 23. The virtual Leaders Summit will be live streamed for public viewing. President Biden took…
