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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…

Leaked report shows intent to criminalise gay activities, Big Donors Cited and 22 NGOs investigated.

By Jacobs Odongo Seaman The government should “comprehensively criminalise” activities that promote homosexuality in the country and lay down stringent requirements for registration of civil society organisations, a leaked report reveals. The report by the National Bureau for Non-Governmental Organisations or NGO Bureau shows the government’s intention to clamp stronger shackles on the Lesbian, Gay,…

Rescuers denounce aid ‘failure’ in Syria’s devastated northwest

Civil defence members in northwest Syria criticise the UN and international community for a slow aid response after two deadly earthquakes. By Linah Alsaafin & E K Benj Syrians living in the rebel-held northwest region have decried the lack of humanitarian aid for victims of two powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria, describing catastrophic…

El-Sisi, Ramkalawan, Sall lead African leaders to Dubai for World Government Summit 2023

By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, Seychelles President Wavel Ramkalawan and Senegalese President Macky Sall will led other African leaders to Dubai, in United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the World Government Summit 2023. The three leaders will join over 10,000 international government officials, thought leaders, global experts and decision…

Ethiopian hotel owners ready to host delegates for 36th AU Summit

By Jerry Omondi & E K Benj Ethiopian hotel owners say all preparations have been made to ensure guests who will be in the country this week for the African Union Summit have a comfortable stay. The Hotel Owners Association (HOA) has expressed confidence the industry was all set for the 36th Ordinary Session of…

SpaceX admits blocking Ukrainian troops from using satellite technology

The president of SpaceX revealed the company has taken active steps to prevent Ukrainian forces from using the critical Starlink satellite technology with Ukrainian drones that are a key component of their fight against Russia. “There are things that we can do to limit their ability to do that,” Gwynne Shotwell told reporters on Wednesday, referencing reports…

Two Ugandans missing after Turkey, Syria earthquake – Minister Oryem as death toll hits 20,000

By Priscillah Maloba & E K Benj Uganda State Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr Okello Oryem has assured the public that there is no Ugandan who has died in the Turkey and Syria earthquakes, saying, however, two are still missing. The most powerful earthquake to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century occurred on…

Humanitarian partners seek $2.6 billion to assist 7.6 million people in Somalia in 2023

The United Nations and humanitarian partners in Somalia together with federal and state governments on Wednesday released the 2023 Humanitarian Response Plan (HRP) for Somalia, which seeks 2.6 billion U.S. dollars to assist about 7.6 million people. An estimated 8.25 million people, nearly half of the population, need immediate lifesaving humanitarian and protection assistance. Amid…

Let me be clear; every dollar the United States invests in Uganda is held to its highest standards of oversight – US Ambassador Natalie E Brown Speaks on US Shs3.4 trillion support to Uganda govt

By Arthur Arnold Wadero, E K Benj & Ritah Kemigisha updated at 7:00 EAT on Thursday 09th February 2023 The United States government has revealed that it spent Shs3.4 trillion on supporting various development programmes in Uganda in 2021.While unveiling the ‘Report to the Ugandan People’ at the Embassy House in Kampala yesterday, US Ambassador…