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…

As M23 Pushes Forward in Eastern DRC, Government Accuses Rwanda of Breaking Peace Accord

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1459 EAT on Tuesday 9 December 2025 The president of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Félix Tshisekedi, has accused Rwanda of violating a newly signed, US-brokered peace agreement, as the Kigali-backed M23 rebel group continues a rapid advance toward a strategic town near the Burundian border….

Kampala Becomes Regional Hub for WFP Emergency Operations in Africa.

Updated by Erick Kikomeko at 1418 EAT on Monday 8 December 2025 Uganda and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) have signed a landmark agreement to establish a Global Fleet Emergency Hub in Kampala, a move aimed at boosting humanitarian response capabilities across Africa. The hub will enable the world’s largest humanitarian organisation to…

UN Launches 2026 Aid Appeal, Citing ‘Brutal Choices’ for Global Relief Efforts

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1400 EAT On Monday 8 December 2025 The United Nations has launched its 2026 humanitarian appeal seeking only half of the funding it says is required, even as global needs reach unprecedented levels. Announcing the appeal on Monday, the UN requested $23bn but acknowledged that a steep drop in donor…

Japan Summons Chinese Envoy Over Alleged Fighter Jet Radar Lock as Tensions Spike

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1344 EAT on Monday 8 December 2025 Japan has summoned China’s ambassador after Chinese military aircraft allegedly twice locked fire-control radar onto Japanese fighter jets, escalating already rising tensions between the two countries. The Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs lodged a formal protest on Sunday, condemning what it described as…

Former Post Bank MD Mukweli Cleared of Corruption Charges

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1544 EAT on Friday 5 December 2025 Former Post Bank Uganda managing director Stephen Mukweli has been acquitted of all criminal charges by the Anti-Corruption Court. The case, dating back to 2016, involved allegations that Mukweli paid over Shs 292 million in commissions during the bank’s bid for the SAGE…

Türkiye Moves to Arrest Elite Footballers, Officials Amid Major Gambling Investigation

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1523 EAT on Friday 5 December 2025 Prosecutors in Türkiye have ordered the detention of 46 people, including 29 footballers from top-tier clubs, as well as club presidents, commentators and other figures, as part of a widening investigation into insider betting that has shaken the country’s professional leagues. Of the…

UN Security Council Team Meets Aoun, Inspects South as Israeli Tensions Mount

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1454 EAT on Friday 5 December 2025 UN Security Council Team Meets Aoun, Inspects South as Israeli Tensions Mount Lebanon’s President Joseph Aoun met Friday with a visiting United Nations Security Council (UNSC) delegation to discuss rising tensions with Israel and ongoing international efforts to curb Hezbollah’s armed presence. The…

Caritas Uganda Mobilizes Shs 90 Million to Support Education for Needy Children

Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1542 EAT on Wednesday 3 December 2025 Bishop Jjumba Calls on Youth to Embrace Responsible Parenthood Amid Rising Child Vulnerability Bishop Severus Jjumba, President of Caritas Uganda, has called on young communities to embrace responsible parenthood, describing it as essential in reducing the growing number of vulnerable children forced to…