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Uganda Political Transition: Bobi Wine, Gen. Muntu Stay Silent on Forgiving Museveni

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda & Eric KikomekoUpdated at 21:35, Monday, 1 December 2025 Nandala Mafabi and Male Mabirizi Emerge as the Only Candidates Willing to Forgive Museveni As Uganda heads toward the January 2026 general elections, the question of political transition dominated Sunday night’s highly anticipated Presidential Debate hosted by NTV Uganda. The debate,…

Unity and Diplomacy: VP Alupo and 25+ Envoys Gather in Kampala to Honour 71 Years of Algeria’s Liberation.

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.), Anastasias Gordon Sekandi, Faith Barbara Ruhinda & Princess Scovia K Kampala, Uganda — Updated at 2145 EAT on November 5, 2025 The Embassy of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria in Uganda on Tuesday hosted a colourful reception at the ambassador’s residence in Kampala to mark the 71st…

Uganda and Russia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership at Third Intergovernmental Commission Session

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Munyonyo, Uganda — updates at 13:12 EAT on October 8, 2025 Uganda and the Russian Federation have reaffirmed their long-standing strategic partnership during the Third Session of the Uganda–Russia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic and Scientific-Technical Cooperation, held at Speke Resort Munyonyo,…

African leaders travel to New York for United Nations General Assembly

Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook African leaders are expected to join other leaders from across the world in New York for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77), which begins on Tuesday. Scheduled to run until September 27, this year’s UNGA will take place against a backdrop of complex, interconnected…

The Beautiful Albanian Boarder Region where Gun-runners and People Smugglers enter European Union

Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook Europe’s specialist border force agency patrols the southern border of Albania as the country desperately tries to escape its own reputation as a nexus of crime. By Adam Parsons There are places in Albania that are breathtakingly beautiful, blessed with soaring peaks, turquoise water or lush forests. And…

PM Nabbanja Meets Kampala Central Division LC1 Chairpersons

By PCA/ KCCA The Prime Minister Rt Hon Robinah Nabbanja has met all LCI chairpersons from Central Division and their committees to discuss the challenges they are facing so as to get solutions. The event was held at Old Kampala Secondary School on Friday 9 September 2022, where also National Resistance Movement (NRM) LCI chairpersons…

20 Heads of State expected in Kenya for Ruto’s inauguration

At least 20 Heads of State are expected in Kenya for Tuesday’s inauguration of president-elect William Ruto, the Principal Secretary in the Interior Ministry, Karanja Kibicho said. Kibicho made the announcement on Saturday as the Assumption of Office Committee toured Kasarani Stadium in the capital, Nairobi, where the event will be held. He however did…

Queen’s coffin lies in rest in Edinburgh as final journey begins

Summary The Queen’s coffin has arrived at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh after being greeted by thousands of people on the city’s Royal Mile Along the six-hour journey from Balmoral Castle, thousands of onlookers threw flowers in the path of the cortege and applauded On Monday a procession will take the coffin to St…

From a Camera- man to a News Maker; EC’s Paul Bukenya shares personal journey – Also featuring Kivumbi Live Music.

By HICGI News Agency Updated at 1320 on Sunday 11/September/2022 ENTEBBE- He had passion to become a journalist and felt bad when he missed just two points to do Mass communication at Makerere University he was instead given Literature but his career employment remained in media. Paul Bukenya the Uganda’s Electoral Commission’s Spokesperson says he…

Ukraine war: Putin says West’s sanctions fever wrecks European lives

Updated at 1627 EAT on Saturday, 10th Sep 2022 . Follow us on social media HICGI News Agency Vladimir Putin has condemned Western sanctions imposed because of Russia’s war in Ukraine as a fever that poses a threat to the entire world. In a speech to an economic forum in Vladivostok, he said Russia was…

KCCA enforcement officers will be using body- worn cameras

Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) has procured body cameras for their over 120 law enforcement officers to be able to monitor what happens when they are deployed maintain trade order in the city. A surveillance system will also be put in place whereby even when an officer removes or switches off the camera they will…