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Vice President Alupo Represents Museveni: BRICS Summit, Ends with Renewed Push for a Multipolar World Order.

NEW DELHI, INDIA – By Dr.Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin L. H. D (Hon.)- HICGI News Agency updated at 1613 EAT on Monday 14 September 2026 Vice President Jessica Alupo represented President Yoweri Museveni at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, where she held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening cooperation between…

Lukyamuzi Takes on Odonga Otto Over Disappearance of Signatures Collected to Impeach the President

On the Senior Citizens Talk, veteran Ugandan politician Hon. John Ken Lukyamuzi, popularly known as The Man, revisits the controversial 2012 impeachment petition against President Museveni and addresses the alleged disappearance of signatures collected to support the motion. In this candid discussion with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Lukyamuzi also shares his views on…

South Sudan Defeats Uganda to Reach Women’s AfroBasket Semifinals

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0833 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 South Sudan Edges Uganda 69–68 to Reach Women’s AfroBasket Semifinals in Debut Appearance South Sudan’s Bright Starlets advanced to the semifinals of the Women’s AfroBasket for the first time ever, edging Uganda’s Gazelles 69–68 in a dramatic Thursday afternoon clash. The…

Israeli Strikes Kill Palestinians Amid Hunger Crisis Ahead of U.S Envoy’s Visit

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0818 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 President Trump Praises Netanyahu as “Competent,” Hopes Israel Can Feed Starving Palestinians While Preventing Hamas Aid Theft President Donald Trump described Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as “a competent person” in an interview with NBC, expressing hope that Israel will successfully…

Trump Hikes Canada Tariff to 35% as U.S Imposes New Levies on Dozens of Countries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0800 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 Brazil initially appeared to have escaped major impact from Washington’s latest trade moves, facing only a modest 10% U.S. tariff. But that changed this week when former President Donald Trump raised the tariff on Latin America’s largest economy to 50%. Unlike…

Who is Abed Bwanika? Inside the Life of Uganda’s Opposition MP and Party Leader

Updated by Faith Barbara Ruhinda at 0730 EAT on Friday 1 August 2025 In our Special Series, Senior Citizens, today we profile Dr. Abed Bwanika (born August 1, 1967) is a Ugandan veterinarian, pastor, and politician. He currently serves as the Member of Parliament for Kimanya-Kabonera Constituency. Bwanika is the president of the People’s Development…

Uganda, Algeria Discuss Strengthening Bilateral Ties Ahead of TICAD 2025

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1649 EAT on Wednesday 30th July 2025 Kampala, Uganda – The Minister of State for Foreign Affairs (International Affairs), Hon. Henry Okello Oryem, on Wednesday held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Mourad Amokrane, the Ambassador of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria to Uganda,…

Kenya and Uganda Deepen Ties as Presidents Ruto and Museveni Sign Eight New Bilateral Agreements

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon) JOINT COMMUNIQUÉ: OFFICIAL VISIT OF H.E. YOWERI KAGUTA MUSEVENI, PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA, TO THE REPUBLIC OF KENYA (30–31 JULY 2025) At the invitation of His Excellency Dr. William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, His…

Ukrainian Parliament Reinstates Anti-Corruption Agencies Following

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1424 EAT on Thursday 31 July 2025 Ukraine’s Parliament Votes Unanimously to Restore Independence of Anti-Corruption Agencies Ukraine’s parliament has voted to restore the independence of two key anti-corruption agencies, taking a major step to defuse the country’s most serious political crisis since Russia’s full-scale invasion. In a…

Canada Signals Intent to Recognise Palestine State, Following France and UK

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0945 EAT on Thursday 31 July 2025 Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced that Canada intends to recognise a Palestinian state in September, making it the third G7 country in recent days to signal such a move. Carney said the decision will be contingent on democratic reforms, including…