South Sudan Army Denies Abducting Ugandan Truck Drivers

Updated by HICGI News agency at 1200 EAT on Friday 21 August 2026 The South Sudan People’s Defence Forces (SSPDF) has denied allegations that its soldiers abducted Ugandan truck drivers and seized their vehicles in Bor town, Jonglei State, earlier this week. SSPDF spokesperson Maj Gen Lul Ruai Koang said the alleged abductions and seizure…

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Two Children Dead, Three Injured as Police Investigate Bunga Home Incident

By Ssentamu Derrick Peterson at 1507 EAT on Thursday 20 August 2026 KAMPALA, Uganda — Police are investigating an early-morning incident in Bunga-Kalungu, Ggaba Parish, Makindye Division, in which two children died and three others were injured. The incident occurred at about 4:00 a.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026, according to the Uganda Police Force….

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Syria Rules Out Plans for Turkish Military Presence

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1436 EAT on Thursday 20th August 2026 Syria has no plans to establish a Turkish military presence at the Abu al-Duhur airbase, which was attacked by Israel earlier this week, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani has said. Speaking to US news outlet Axios on Wednesday, al-Shaibani said Turkish military officials…

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State Spy Tells Court Besigye Plotted Café Javas Bomb Attack

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1420 EAT on Thursday 20 August 2026 State witness and private security investigator Andrew Wilson has told the High Court that he used a covert camera concealed in a mobile power bank to secretly record meetings in which opposition politician Dr Kizza Besigye allegedly discussed plans to acquire weapons…

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Trump Confirms Plane Switch After NATO Summit Due to Security Threat

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1147 EAT on Wednesday 12 August 2026 Trump Confirms Secret Plane Switch After NATO Summit Over Possible Iranian Threat US President Donald Trump has confirmed that he secretly switched planes after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey following instructions from the US Secret Service and military officials. “I…

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Cristiano Ronaldo Marries Longtime Partner Georgina Rodriguez in Portugal

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1129 EAT on Wednesday 12 August 2026 Cristiano Ronaldo and his longtime partner, Georgina Rodriguez, have married in a private civil ceremony in the Portuguese coastal resort of Cascais, bringing their nearly decade-long relationship to a new chapter. The couple married on Tuesday, August 11, 2026, according to…

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