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…

Deep divisions persist as negotiators seek common ground on Iran peace deal

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1139 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 Pakistan is expected to host US and Iranian negotiators in Islamabad for talks that could begin as early as Friday, as efforts intensify to salvage a fragile diplomatic process. However, significant differences remain unresolved — starting with the basic framework for…

Trump says US troops to stay near Iran, warns of escalation if deal collapses

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1121 EAT on Thursday 9 April 2026 United States President Donald Trump has signalled that American forces will remain positioned around Iran, warning of a forceful response if Tehran does not comply with Washington’s demands — raising new concerns about the stability of a tenuous ceasefire. In a…

Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP) Welcomes Iran- US- Israel Ceasefire and Calls for Lasting Peace in the Middle East.

Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP), in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations, welcomes the recent ceasefire agreement between … Heal The Planet Global Organisation (HTP) Welcomes Iran- US- Israel Ceasefire and Calls for Lasting Peace in the Middle East.

Crested Crane Populations Plunge as Iconic Species Faces Extinction

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1331 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 With its distinctive golden crown, red throat pouch, and slender black legs, the crested crane is a beloved symbol in Uganda, featured prominently the nation’s flag and coat of arms.The iconic bird also lends its name to all of the country’s…

UNICEF Urges Swift Measures After Deadly Incidents at Kampala and Apac Schools

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1240 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 In the quiet suburb of Ggaba and the classrooms of Apac, the sanctuary of the schoolhouse has been shattered. For parents across Uganda, the past few days have transformed spaces of learning and growth into sites of unimaginable grief, leaving the…

US, Iran Agree to Conditional Two-Week Ceasefire, Hormuz Strait to Reopen

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1219 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 European markets reacted positively to news of the ceasefire, with major indices posting strong early gains. London’s FTSE 100 rose by 2.5 percent in early trading on Wednesday, while France’s CAC 40 climbed 4.07 percent. Germany’s DAX also surged, gaining 4.87…

Strategic Location as Currency: Why Djibouti Attracts Foreign Military Bases

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1148 EAT on Wednesday 8 April 2026 Djibouti, a small nation of fewer than one million people with limited natural resources, has emerged as a strategic focal point on the global stage. Despite its size, it hosts the world’s densest concentration of foreign military bases. Forces from the…

‘Stateless’ Future for Hundreds of Gambia-Born Residents in Ghana Town

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1522 EAT On Tuesday 7 April 2026 At dawn in Ghana Town, a small fishing village on The Gambia’s Atlantic coast, Marie Mensah begins her day tending to her family amidst the challenges of life without official documentation. She dresses her children, prepares breakfast, and checks their schoolbags…