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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…

US artist Oliver Tree among victims of deadly helicopter collision in Brazil

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1310 EAT on Monday 15 June 2026 The 32-year-old musician was on a world tour when the collision occurred over Rio de Janeiro on Sunday. One of the helicopters crashed into the car park of a dealership, setting around 20 vehicles on fire. Footage released by Brazilian media…

Seafarers welcome breakthrough US-Iran deal after prolonged Gulf tensions

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1300 EAT on Monday 15 June 2026 Seafarers’ advocates have cautiously welcomed a tentative deal to end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, raising hopes that thousands of stranded crew members could soon return home after months of uncertainty. The agreement is expected to ease…

Religious Leaders Launch Global Prayer Call for Discovery of an HIV/AIDS Cure

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) Kampala, Uganda — As the world continues to battle the HIV/AIDS epidemic more than four decades after its emergence, a Ugandan pastor has issued a passionate call to Christians worldwide to unite in prayer for the discovery of a cure for the disease. Pastor Edward Katumba of Bible…

Childlessness: Herbal Medicine Interventions in Helping Women Conceive.

On the Senior Citizens Talk Nambuya Annet, a Researcher in Herbal Medicine, discusses with Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) the role of herbal medicine in addressing infertility and childlessness among women, as well as other important health-related topics. Watch, subscribe, and share: Don’t miss this informative and insightful discussion on traditional herbal approaches to…

Four Slaughtered Dogs Seized Before Reaching Mubende Roadside Market

By Derrick Sentamu Mubende, UgandaPolice in Mubende District have intercepted four slaughtered dogs allegedly destined for sale at roadside meat markets, exposing what authorities suspect to be an ongoing illegal dog meat trade operating within the area. The suspects were arrested during a police operation following complaints from residents over the increasing disappearance of dogs…

CZ’s Fortune Surges to $110 Billion a Year After Prison Term, Forbes Estimates

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D (Hon.) at 1320 EAT on Friday 12 June 2026 Just a year and a half after serving a four-month prison sentence, Binance founder Changpeng Zhao—widely known as CZ—has seen his wealth soar to unprecedented levels, according to Forbes. Zhao, who launched the cryptocurrency exchange…

Tehran Denies Deal Finalised After Trump Says Iran Agreement Near Completion

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Beatrice Walyamboka at 1303 EAT on Friday 12 June 2026 US President Donald Trump said the United States had planned to strike Iran “very hard” again on Thursday before announcing he was cancelling the action, claiming negotiators had reached what he described as “a great settlement” with Tehran….

Child Labour Persists as One in 17 Children Work Across Key Industries

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1243 EAT on Friday 12 June 2026 An estimated 2.4 billion children worldwide are under the age of 18, yet millions remain trapped in labour despite global efforts to eradicate the practice. According to the latest estimates by the International Labour Organization (ILO) and UNICEF, nearly 138 million…