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…

Court Rules Trump Illegally Blocked Clean Energy Grants to Democratic States

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1013 EAT on Tuesday 13 January 2026 A United States judge has ruled that the administration of President Donald Trump acted illegally by cancelling $7.6bn in clean energy grants to states that voted for Democrat Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election. In a decision issued on Monday,…

UNICEF Launches Data-Driven Aid for Sudan’s Children Amid Growing Crisis, 1,000 Days Late

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Erick Kikomeko at 1134 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 One thousand days into Sudan conflict, children bear the brunt as UNICEF scales up lifelines One thousand days into Sudan’s brutal conflict, children continue to pay the highest price—and the world is falling dangerously behind. Since fighting erupted…

Real Estate Dealer Jailed Over Land Dispute Involving Justice Kwizera

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda and Kikomeko Erick at 1105 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 Real estate dealer detained over land dispute with High Court judge Entebbe police have detained Charles Mayanja, a real estate dealer, following a dispute with Bushenyi High Court Judge Amos Kwizera over a parcel of land in Kasanje,…

Fed Chair Jerome Powell Under Criminal Investigation by U.S. Justice Department

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1050 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 Federal prosecutors have opened a criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, he said on Sunday. In a video statement announcing the probe, Powell said the U.S. Justice Department had served the Federal Reserve with subpoenas and threatened a criminal…

Driver Detained After Truck Plows Through Anti-Iran Protest in Los Angeles

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1015 EAT on Monday 12 January 2026 A truck driver was detained in Los Angeles on Sunday after speeding down a street crowded with demonstrators rallying in support of protesters in Iran, authorities said. Marchers scrambled to get out of the way as a U-Haul box truck drove…

Uganda’s 2026 Elections: Stability at the Top, Uncertainty in the Succession

Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1522 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 On the eve of Uganda’s 2021 presidential election, few observers doubted the likely outcome. Regardless of the ballots, Yoweri Museveni was almost certain to be declared the winner. A climate of repression, routine state violence, allegations of vote manipulation, and an unprecedented…

Protests in Iran Push Hospitals to Breaking Point, Medics Say

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1449 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 As protests in Iran continue, hospitals are struggling to handle a growing number of injured demonstrators. Authorities have issued coordinated warnings to protesters, but medical staff report being stretched to the limit. A doctor at a Tehran eye hospital told the BBC that…

The Hidden Cost of Tariffs: Jobs Suffer More Than Wallets

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1422 EAT on Saturday 10 January 2026 As President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs last year, many economists warned that both prices and unemployment could rise. With most of the 2025 economic data now in, their forecasts appear partially correct. While prices for certain imports — including beef,…