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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…

Turkey: 174 people rescued after deadly cable car accident.

All 174 people who were stranded in cable cars high above a mountain in southern Turkey have been brought to safety. It took almost 23 hours to rescue all of them after one of the pods hit a pole and burst open. Sadly, one person died and 10 others were injured when they fell to…

Kenyan citizen Washington Okumu helped secure South Africa’s first democratic election.

It is often overlooked that the April 26-29, 1994 election that brought the African National Congress (ANC) government to power in South Africa was on the brink of violence before the last minute. An 11th-hour agreement on 19 April brought the Zulu-majority Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) into the contest. Inkatha had been boycotting the process and challenging…

Russian military trainers arrived in Niger amidst worsening relations with the US.

State television in Niger has broadcast footage of Russian military trainers arriving in the country aboard a plane equipped with military supplies to boost its air defenses amid deteriorating relations between Niger and the U.S. Two Russian trainers were filmed in front of the plane wearing military uniforms, caps and face coverings. The plane arrived…

A transgender celebrity has been sentenced to six months in a male prison.

One of Nigeria’s most popular celebrities, a transgender woman known as Bobrisky, has been sentenced to six months in jail for “spraying” naira banknotes at a film premiere. The judge said Bobrisky must serve her sentence in a male prison. She has not been given the option of paying a fine instead, local media report….

Biden pledges to defend Philippines from any attack in South China Sea.

President Joe Biden has pledged that the US will come to the defense of the Philippines in the event of any armed attack in the South China Sea, reaffirming America’s commitment to its ally. Mr Biden’s comments come amid regular skirmishes and rising tensions between Chinese and Philippine coast guard vessels in the disputed waterway….

Somalia bans fishing trawlers from its waters

Somalia has lately been worried of overfishing and damages to the marine environment, after studies indicated some richer countries were also dumping waste in the nearby ocean. Somalia has banned fishing trawlers from fetching fish in its territorial seas, part of a new effort to stop overexploitation of the fishes in the Indian Ocean. The…

The Crucial Role of Credit Ratings for Insurance Companies

April 2024 EditionBy ICRA Rating In the intricate world of insurance, where the promise of protection against unforeseen risks is paramount, the significance of credit ratings cannot be overstated. These ratings serve as a vital indicator of an insurance company’s financial strength and ability to honor its commitments to policyholders, safeguarding the interests of millions…

Military regime in Mali bans all political activities amid tensions.

The ruling military junta in Mali has suspended all political activities in the country until further notice. Since seizing power, solidified by a second coup in May 2021, the junta has undertaken numerous acts of defiance, severing longstanding ties with France and its European partners, and shifting its military and political allegiance towards Russia. A…