HICGI News Agency

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…

Uganda’s Acilo Nkya Recognised by Mandela Awards Commission for Humanitarian Impact

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1630 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The Mandela Awards Commission has honoured Jane Frances Acilo Nkya, founder and executive director of the Jane Acilo Foundation, for her outstanding contribution to humanitarian work and community empowerment. She was recognised for her long-standing commitment to restoring dignity and advancing…

Kalangala Placed Under Quarantine After Swine Fever Outbreak Kills Over 300 Pigs

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1541 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The government has imposed a quarantine in Kalangala District following the death of more than 300 pigs, as authorities move to contain an outbreak of African swine fever. The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries confirmed the outbreak in an…

Hungary Vote Sees Péter Magyar Score Landslide, Ending Orbán Rule

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1457 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 The 16-year rule of Viktor Orbán has come to an end, as a system widely criticised as an “electoral autocracy” collapsed following a decisive election defeat. The outcome marks a dramatic political shift, driven by Péter Magyar, a 45-year-old former insider…

Iran Blockade by US Likely to Intensify Global Energy Shock, Experts Say

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1323 EAT on Monday 13 April 2026 US Naval Blockade of Iran Risks Deepening Global Energy Crisis, Analysts WarnThe planned naval blockade of Iran by Donald Trump could further disrupt international shipping and intensify the global energy crisis, analysts have warned. Oil prices surged above $100 per barrel…

Algeria Youth included in faith filled scholarship drive from United States

By Lisa Samuels & Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L. H. D (Hon.) Updated at 1544 EAT on Saturday 11th April 2026 NEW YORK — When Pope Leo XIV sets foot on Algerian soil, he isn’t merely arriving for an apostolic journey; he is arriving at a homecoming of sorts for the global Church. In the wake…

Historic Visit: His Holiness Pope Leo XIV to Visit Algeria in April 2026

By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Bemjamin, L.H.D (Hon) Algiers — His Holiness Pope Leo XIV is scheduled to undertake a historic first-ever papal visit to Algeria from April 13–15, 2026, marking a significant milestone in Catholic–Muslim relations and interreligious dialogue. The visit will include stops in Algiers and Annaba (formerly Hippo), the home of Saint Augustine…

Former Minister Nandutu Found Guilty of Stealing Karamoja Iron Sheets

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1212 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 The Anti-Corruption Court has found former State Minister for Karamoja Affairs, Agnes Nandutu, guilty of dealing in suspect property in a high-profile case involving the diversion of 2,000 iron sheets intended for vulnerable communities in Karamoja. Justice Jane Okuo Kajuga ruled…

Suspect in Ggaba Toddler Killing Sent to High Court

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1156 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 Christopher Okello Onyum, accused of killing four toddlers at Ggaba Early Childhood Development Centre, has been committed to the High Court to face trial on four counts of murder. The victims — Gideon Eteku, Keisha Agenorworth Otim, Ignitius Sseruyange, and Ryan…