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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…

Britain to Cut Aid to Rwanda over Involvement in DRC conflict.

Britain has issued a stern warning to Rwanda, cautioning that its alleged involvement in the escalating conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) could jeopardize over $1 billion in annual foreign aid. Rwanda-backed M23 rebels seized control of Goma, a city of 2 million people in eastern DRC, on Monday, defying widespread international calls…

Ugandans in the U.S. Face Uncertainty as Trump Signs Executive Order on Deportations

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 18:34 EAT Saturday 01 February 2025 Minister Oryem Okello warned Ugandans in the U.S. to declare their wealth and assets. Ugandans, along with other foreign nationals living in the United States, have been under increasing pressure since last week after the 47th U.S. President, Donald Trump, signed an…

Khaby Lame Appointed as UNICEF Goodwill Ambassador

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 13:14 EAT Saturday 02 February 2025 Global content creator champions children’s rights following four-day visit to see UNICEF’s work in Senegal. DAKAR|HICGI – Global content creator Khaby Lame has been named UNICEF’s newest Goodwill Ambassador. The announcement was made at an event in Senegal, Lame’s birth country, following…

U19 Women’s World Cup 2025 Final: Title Decider Set

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 11:44 EAT Saturday 02 February 2025 The line-up for the final is set as both India and South Africa overcame their semi-final challenges with dominant wins. ICC-Cricket| HICGI – Bayuemas Oval is set to witness the highly anticipated final clash between the two unbeaten sides on 2 February…

The Scientific Debate: Is Aging a Disease?

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 05:44 EAT Saturday 01 February 2025 A small but growing group of scientists is pushing to classify aging as a disease—but they face an uphill battle. (HICGI) – Advances in the biology of aging are reshaping the debate. Some scientists, doctors, and entrepreneurs argue that aging isn’t just…

South Africa and Rwanda Clash Over DR Congo Conflict

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 16:24 EAT Friday January 2025 South Africa and Rwanda’s already tense diplomatic relations have further deteriorated after President Cyril Ramaphosa accused the Rwandan-backed M23 rebel group of killing South African peacekeepers in eastern DR Congo. As the M23 rebels gained the upper hand on the battlefield, seizing most…

Update: Catherine Bamugemereire JSC rulling on Civilian trials under UPDF Tribunals!

By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 14:05 EAT Friday 31 January 2025 Kampala – Justice Catherine Bamugemereire has, in her ruling, SUSPENDED all the proceedings ongoing in the General Court Martial after finding it inconsistent with the constitution. She has called for the amendment of the UPDF Act.She recommends that the arraignment of any…

Ebola Outbreak Confirmed in Kampala, Uganda.

The Ministry of Health in Uganda has confirmed an outbreak of Sudan Ebola Virus Disease (SUDV) in Kampala, following verification from three National Reference Laboratories. This marks the eighth Ebola outbreak in Uganda. The index case, identified as a 32-year-old male nurse from Mulago National Referral Hospital (NRH), sought treatment at multiple healthcare facilities…