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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…

DR Congo Ebola Outbreak Death Toll Rises to 377 as Cases Surpass 1,300

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Tuesday 30 June 2026 The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has reported 1,307 confirmed Ebola cases, including 377 deaths, as the outbreak continues to affect parts of the country. In an update issued late on Monday, the health authorities said the confirmed cases have…

WhatsApp to Allow Users to Connect Through Usernames Instead of Phone Numbers

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1213 EAT on Tuesday 30 June 2026 WhatsApp is set to introduce usernames, allowing users to connect without sharing their phone numbers and addressing a long-standing privacy concern on the platform used by more than three billion people worldwide. The Meta-owned messaging service announced on Monday that it…

Ugandans React to General Salim Saleh’s Memo Calling for Justice Ministry Involvement in High-Profile Security Cases

KAMPALA, Updated at 1248 EAT on Tuesday 30th June 2026 – A memorandum reportedly authored by General Caleb Akandwanaho, popularly known as General Salim Saleh, to the Chief of Defence Forces (CDF), General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, has generated widespread public discussion, with many Ugandans welcoming what they view as a call for greater adherence to the…

Sunderland Turn Down Chelsea’s ‘Unacceptable’ Xhaka Bid in Setback for Xabi Alonso

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1333 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 Chelsea have been dealt a setback in their summer transfer plans after Sunderland rejected an opening bid for Granit Xhaka. The Blues are understood to have tabled an offer to bring the midfielder to Stamford Bridge under new manager Xabi Alonso,…

Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Recount Ordeal as Rescue Efforts Lose Momentum

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 A survivor of the earthquakes that have devastated parts of Venezuela has criticised what he says is a lack of government support for efforts to rescue people still trapped beneath rubble. The unidentified man, who was also searching for missing relatives,…

Pakistan Reports Killing of 29 Fighters in Clashes Near Afghan Border

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1246 EAT on Monday 29 June 2025 Pakistan’s security forces have carried out ground operations and air strikes along the Pakistan-Afghanistan border in response to a series of deadly attacks, killing 29 fighters, according to officials. In a post on social media, Pakistani Information Minister Attaullah Tarar said…

South Korea Launches Over $1 Trillion AI, Semiconductor Investment Push

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1228 EAT on Monday 29 June 2026 South Korea has unveiled a sweeping industrial strategy focused on semiconductor chips and artificial intelligence, with President Lee Jae Myung pledging hundreds of billions of dollars in investments over several years to secure the country’s dominance in the global technology race….

Prof Tugume on Govt Move to Support Vocational & Technical Training.

On the Senior Citizens Talk with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) , Prof Biomark Twijukye Tugume enlites Government Move to support Technical & Vocational Education Training. Watch and Subscribe on