By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:07 EAT on Monday 4th March 2024 In a significant development within Uganda’s political landscape, Dr. Lina Zedriga has been appointed by NUP party president, @HEBobiwine, to assume leadership responsibilities as he temporarily steps out of the country. As the Deputy Party President for the Northern region, Dr. Zedriga’s…
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Mr. Ibu’s Body Leaves Mortuary: A Farewell Amidst Family Grief
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 09:00 EAT on Monday 4th March 2024 In a solemn and poignant moment, the body of Nollywood legend, Mr. Ibu, left the confines of the Evercare Hospital morgue, accompanied by his grieving wife and family. The departure marked a bittersweet farewell to a beloved actor whose larger-than-life presence touched…
Back In Time: Hon. Jim Muhwezi Implicated in Pandora Papers Leak.
By Arineatwe Patricia – Updated at 07:52 EAT on Monday 4th March, 2024. On October 3rd, 2021, the Pandora Papers, a trove of leaked documents exposing offshore financial dealings of politicians, celebrities, and high-profile figures, rocked the global community. Among those implicated in the revelations was Hon. Jim Muhwezi, a prominent political figure in Uganda….
The Opinion: The Deafening Silence,A Call for Accountability in Uganda.
By Makana Kennedy Ndyamuhaki- Updated at 08:05 EAT on Monday 5th March 2024. In the midst of the deafening silence that has engulfed our nation’s political landscape, it becomes increasingly evident that something is gravely amiss. The absence of headlines in our newspapers, the reluctance of journalists to speak out, and the eerie quiet from…
Anita Among’s Extravagant Expenditure Draws Criticism Amid Uganda Parliament Exhibition Tweets.
By Arineatwe Patricia – Updated at 07:40 EAT on Monday 4th March 2024 The recent Uganda Parliament Exhibition, aimed at showcasing the nation’s legislative achievements, took an unexpected turn as tweets surfaced highlighting Speaker Anita Among’s lavish spending. Among, known for her outspoken views on fiscal responsibility, now finds herself embroiled in controversy over alleged…
Hundreds bid final farewell to Russia’s Alexey Navalny, risking arrest
Relatives and supporters of Alexey Navalny are bidding farewell to the opposition leader at a funeral Friday in southeastern Moscow, following a battle with authorities over the release of his body after his still-unexplained death in an Arctic penal colony. His supporters say several churches in Moscow refused to hold the service before Navalny’s team…
Mukono and Kira Municipalities Chosen as Priority Beneficiaries of $566M World Bank-Funded Urban Development Project.
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 10:38 EAT on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 In a significant development aimed at enhancing urban infrastructure and connectivity, Mukono and Kira Municipalities have been selected as the first priority beneficiaries of a $566 million urban development project funded by the World Bank. The project, known as the Greater Kampala…
ICC Orders Shs223 Billion Compensation to Victims of Ongwen’s Atrocities
By HICGI Staff – Updated at 10:19 EAT on Thursday 29th Feb 2024 In a landmark decision, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ordered a record-breaking compensation of Shs223 billion to victims of atrocities committed by former Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) commander Dominic Ongwen in northern Uganda. The ruling marks a significant step towards justice…
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