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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…

Concern Grows as Over 100 Ugandans Go Missing on Ukraine Frontline

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1126 EAT on Monday 27 July 2026 When Kenneth Kakuru left his home in Kawuku, Entebbe, on November 23, 2025, he believed he was travelling to Russia for a driving job that promised a monthly salary of $6,000 (about Shs21 million). Like dozens of other former security guards…

HICGI News Agency Celebrates Gordon Sekandi and Maria on Their Traditional Wedding in the Heart of Bunyoro

On behalf of the HICGI News Agency family, I extend my heartfelt congratulations to our valued team member, Anastasia Gordon Sekandi, upon his Traditional Wedding (Introduction Ceremony) with Maria. Marriage is one of life’s greatest blessings and a sacred institution that unites not only two individuals but also families, communities, and generations. As you embark…

France Evacuates Tourist Area After Wildfires Send Hundreds Fleeing by Boat

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1318 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 Tens of thousands of people have been evacuated from a popular tourist destination west of Bordeaux as firefighters continue battling wildfires that have ravaged France’s Gironde region for several days. The fires, which started on Tuesday in Saumos, continued burning overnight,…

Four Palestinians Dead After Israeli Settler Attack in Occupied West Bank

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1255 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 Four Palestinians were killed and four others injured in an attack involving Israeli forces and settlers in the town of Tal, southwest of Nablus in the occupied West Bank. The Palestinian Ministry of Health said the attack, which occurred on Friday,…

Uganda Launches Mandatory National Cleaning Day Initiative

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1242 EAT on Friday 24 July 2026 The government has declared the last Saturday of every month as a mandatory National Cleaning Day, requiring all Ugandans to participate in community clean-up activities as part of efforts to improve sanitation, promote environmental cleanliness, and prevent disease outbreaks. The three-hour…

US-Saudi Nuclear Deal Marks New Chapter in Strategic Partnership

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1313 EAT on Thursday 2026 The agreement has been described by the US Department of Energy as a “peaceful nuclear cooperation agreement” aimed at expanding opportunities for American companies to participate in Saudi Arabia’s nuclear energy programme. The full text of the deal has not been made public,…

Iran, Houthis Escalate Tanker Attacks Amid Ongoing US Bombing

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1256 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 The United States carried out a 12th consecutive night of airstrikes on Iran early Thursday, as Tehran retaliated by targeting sites across the Gulf, particularly in Kuwait and Jordan. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said an explosion set a tanker…

Kenyan Lawyers Protest Alleged Corruption in the Judiciary With Court Boycott

Updated by Faith N Ruhinda at 1238 EAT on Thursday 23 July 2026 Lawyers across Kenya on Wednesday boycotted court proceedings in protest against alleged corruption and a lack of accountability within the Judiciary, escalating pressure for reforms in a move that has attracted attention across East Africa. The nationwide boycott, organised by the Law…