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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…

New Media Restrictions Imposed as Besigye Trial Returns to Court

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1209 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 The Judiciary has introduced stricter guidelines on media coverage and public access to the trial of Col Dr Kizza Besigye, Hajji Obeid Lutale, and Capt Denis Oola at the Criminal Division of the High Court. The Judiciary said the measures are…

Saudi Arabia Supports US Strikes Against Iran-Backed Militias in Iraq

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1159 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 US Central Command (CENTCOM) said the strikes targeted “Iran-aligned terrorists” who it accused of being directed by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) to attack US forces and Saudi Arabia’s energy infrastructure. Iraq’s Popular Mobilisation Forces (PMF), a state-backed paramilitary group…

Jayden Seales Claims Five Wickets as West Indies Defeat Pakistan in First Test

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1147 EAT on Tuesday 29 July 2026 Fast bowler Jayden Seales claimed his fourth five-wicket haul to lead the West Indies to a 90-run victory over Pakistan in the opening Test match in Tarouba, Trinidad and Tobago. After securing a narrow 29-run first-innings lead, the West Indies were…

Iran Launches Attacks on US Bases Across the Middle East as Trump Meets Netanyahu

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1139 EAT on Wednesday 29 July 2026 The United States military says it intercepted multiple ballistic missiles launched by Iran at US bases across the Middle East. In a statement posted on X on Wednesday, the US Central Command (CENTCOM) said Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) fired…

France Appoint Zinedine Zidane as New Head Coach Following 2026 World Cup

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1401 EAT on Tuesday 28 July 2026 Former France captain and midfield legend Zinedine Zidane has been appointed head coach of the French national team, the French Football Federation announced on X on Tuesday. The former Real Madrid manager succeeds Didier Deschamps, whose tenure came to an end…

Chaos at Kyebando Polling Station as Rival Candidates’ Supporters Fight for Entry

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1347 EAT on Tuesday 28 July 2026 Voting Disrupted at Kyebando Polling Station as Rival Supporters Clash, Military Deployed Voting at a polling station in Kyebando, Kampala, was briefly disrupted on Tuesday after supporters of rival Local Council I (LCI) chairperson candidates clashed over access to the voting…

Uganda Declared Ebola-Free After Successful Containment of 2026 Outbreak

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1339 EAT on Tuesday 29 July 2026 KAMPALA – Uganda has officially been declared Ebola-free, Health Minister Chris Baryomunsi has announced, marking the end of the country’s 2026 Ebola outbreak following months of intensive surveillance and response efforts. The declaration comes after the last Ugandan patient infected with the…

PM Reaffirms Support for Ukraine Ahead of Zelensky Visit

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 The Ukrainian president will become the first international leader to visit the prime minister since he took office a week ago, with Downing Street saying the visit “illustrates the strength of the relationship between the two nations”. During the visit, the…