Iceland Donates U$300,000 to sustain hygiene in Uganda schools.

Updated at 0520 on Tuesday, March 21, 2022 The Government of the Republic of Iceland has donated to UNICEF up to $300,000 (about Shs1.07 billion) to get critical hand washing facilities and supply it to 600 primary and secondary schools across the country in a move aimed at maintaining hygiene in schools. Provision of safe…

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US Sanctions Sudan’s Central Reserve Police For Human Rights Abuses

Updated at 0012 EAT ON 22nd March 2022. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force for human rights abuses. The Treasury Department accused the CRP of being “at the forefront” of the crackdown on protests against military rule in the northeast African nation. “Since the October 25 military…

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132 feared dead in China Eastern plane crash in Guangxi

A China Eastern Airlines plane carrying 132 people on board has crashed in Guangxi province, Chinese aviation officials have confirmed. The number of casualties and reason for the crash are not yet known. The crash of the Boeing 737 jet, in a mountainous region, led to a fire in the woods, state media is reporting….

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Pentagon Confirms Russia has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine

Moscow launches cruise and hypersonic missiles targeting Ukrainian military assets as it steps up its military offensive. Updated at 0512 EAT on Monday 21st March 2022 – HICGI News Agency & News Agencies – Follow us here US officials have confirmed Putin has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine-Russia War. Sources to HICGI News Agency indicate…

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Did M7 Delay Breaking News of Speaker Jacob Oulanyah Death?

Updated at 1320 EAT on Sunday 20th March, 2022 follow us @hicginewsagency “Countrymen and Countrywomen. It is with a lot of sadness that I announce the death of the Rt. Hon. Jacob Oulanyah, the Speaker of Parliament. I got information of this sad news at 10.30am, East African time from People that have been with…

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Ugandan Awarded Africa SDGs Youth Ambassador 2022

By E K Benj @kivumbi Follow us here Updated at 1221 EAT on Sunday 20th March 3022 KAMPALA- Francis Maberi has spoken to HICGI News Agency’s Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin following a continental nomination becoming Africa SDGs Youth Ambassador 2022. Watch video here https://youtu.be/pnqWesIQsyE Francis Maberi, is a distinguished development worker and Sustainable Development Goals devotee….

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JUDITH BABIRYE – In her Music, there’s no Stone unturned.

By E K Benj @kivumbi Senior Citizen Judith Babirye is a Ugandan gospel musician and politician. She is also pastor at one time serving at New Life Deliverance Church”, in Makindye Division, in the southeastern part of Kampala, Uganda’s capital city. Babirye was born in Nyenga, Buikwe District, to Mr and Mrs Mukooza, on 23…

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