Updated at 2133 EAT on FEB 06 2022 The Teso Cultural Institution in Soroti has confirmed that chief Emorimor Lo Iteso Augustine Osuban Lemukol has passed away at Mulago National Referral hospital after a lengthy illness. President Yoweri Museveni has also sent out a condolence message. “I join the people of Teso, and the entire…
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Police in Mbale comb the dark Spots
By Kafeero Twaha updated at 1902 EAT on Wednesday 26 January 2022. MBALE- Police in Mbale have combed the street and dark areas of the city in operation intended in bringing peace by sweeping away suspected thugs from the city Most of the arrested are street kids who were idling around the city. This is…
EU Ambassador, VP, KCCA ED & UNRA Boss join at Commissioning of Northern Bypass.
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0044 EAT on Tuesday 25th January 2022 Uganda’s Vice President H.E Major Jessica Alupo on Sunday officiated at the opening of Kampala Northern Bypass Expansion project. She congratulated Uganda National Roads Authority- UNRA for the successful completion of all the roads so far, and appreciated them for inviting her…
NGOs suggest allocation of sh100b to capitalise UDC
KAMPALA- Civil Society Organizations under the Civil Society Budget Advocacy Group (CSBAG) have suggested to Parliament and the Executive the need to capitalise Uganda Development Corporation (UDC) with sh100b as part of the necessary interventions for resuscitating the economy. Updated at 0525 EAT on Fri 14th Jan 2022 – HICGI News Agency In their budget…
DPP withdraws charges against two online journalists
By HICGI News Agency – updated at 2118 GMT on Sunday 19th Dec 2021 Kampala – On Friday the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo withdrew charges of criminal libel and offensive communication contrary to sections 179 of the Penal Code Act and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act against two online journalists,…
Ugandan Opposition leader , Bobi Wine Put under house arrest.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1549 EAT on 14 December 2021.p Published On 14 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces have surrounded his residence and put him under house arrest before a planned campaign rally. In a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday, the sjnger-turned politician, who has been arrested…
Getting a Drivers Licence in Uganda
By Faith Barbara Namagembe – Updated 1412 EAT on Monday 06th Dec 2021 KAMPALA- Catherine Nantume , Communications and customer care Manager at Uganda Drivers Licencing System- UDLS talks to HICGI News Agency on issuing Driving Permits. This was during E- Government Expo organised by NITA Uganda on Friday.
“Let us together examine the constraints that the youth have faced during their journey in agribusiness” Minister
By Faith Barbara Namagembe, Brondon Abraham Ssennono & Joshua Mulindwa updated at 2033 EAT on Thursday 28th Oct 2021 KAMPALA- The minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon Kabuye Kyofatogabye through his representative Lillian Nakkazi, Administrator at the office of the Minister on Wednesday launched a Youth Empowerment and Development in Commercial Agriculture…
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