London museum set to return 72 artefacts to Nigeria.

A London museum says it has agreed to return to Nigeria artefacts looted in the 19th Century from the Kingdom of Benin. The Horniman Museum said ownership of 72 objects would be transferred to the Nigerian government. Items include 12 brass plaques, known as Benin Bronzes, a brass cockerel and a key to the king’s…

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Grain Ships leave Ukraine as more exports expected.

Four more ships carrying grain and sunflower oil have left Ukraine ports via a safe maritime corridor. Millions of tonnes of grain have been stuck in Ukraine due to Russian blockades, leading to shortages and higher food prices in other countries. But last week the first ship left Ukraine’s ports since February. The latest ships…

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Laurent Gbagbo pardoned by Ivory Coast president.

Alassane Ouattara says he pardoned his longtime rival to boost ‘social cohesion’ in Ivory Coast. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on 7th August.2022 at 1757 EAT. Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara has pardoned his predecessor and longtime rival, Laurent Gbagbo, as part of a reconciliation drive ahead of elections due in 2025. Ouattara made the…

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If you really want to help Africa, you should consider separating us from the sanctions in a war where we are not participating- Museveni Sends Strong Message to US President Joe Biden

HICGI News Agency updated 1633EAT on Saturday 06th Aug 2022 Less than a fortnight following the visit of President Vladimir Putin’s strong man Sergey Lavrov, Russia’s Foreign Minister , US President Joe Biden on Wednesday sent U.S Ambassador to the United Nations H.E Linda Thomas-Greenfield to meet Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Linda on Friday…

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Hunger: Karimojong elders demand for cash instead of food relief.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0856 EAT on Saturday 4th August 2022. Locals in hunger-hit Karamoja sub-region have urged the government to consider sending relief cash instead of food relief. John Bosco Akore, the secretary Kotido elders council says the most effective way to distribute relief is to give households cash so that they…

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Fuel prices start to stabilize but to stay high for longer.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0844 EAT on Saturday 6th August 2022. Fuel prices in Uganda, particularly in Kampala have continued to rise, but at a slower rate over the last two months, compared to the sharp increases registered between March and early July. Ordinary motorists in Kampala had predicted that by the start…

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US readies $1bn weapons package for Ukraine: Report.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0826 EAT on Saturday 6th August 2022. The United States is preparing a new $1bn security assistance package for Ukraine, which will include munitions for long-range weapons and armoured medical transport vehicles, according the Reuters news agency. The package would be one of the largest so far and is…

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Myanmar generals banned from ASEAN until peace plan progress.

Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0804 EAT on Saturday 6th August 2022. Foreign ministers from the 10-member Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) have agreed to bar Myanmar’s ruling generals from the group’s meetings until they make progress on a 15-month old plan to address the crisis triggered by the military coup. Speaking at…

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