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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…

Bayern Munich’s Unbeaten Run Ends in London as Arsenal Power Through

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1124 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Arsenal were dominant from the outset, taking the lead in the 22nd minute when Jurrien Timber headed in Bukayo Saka’s corner—marking the 10th goal Arsenal have scored from a corner this season, the most by any team in Europe’s top five…

Ex-Tororo MP Sanjay Tanna Bows Out, Endorses Son to Succeed Him

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0844 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Former Tororo Municipality MP Sanjay Tanna has announced his retirement from elective politics and called on residents to support his son, Shyam Tanna, in the 2026 general elections. Sanjay, a Ugandan of Asian descent born on April 27, 1973, served two…

Australia Cracks Down on ‘Nudify’ Sites Fueling AI-Generated Child Abuse

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 0749 EAT on Thursday 27 November 2025 Australia has moved to block access to several websites that used artificial intelligence to create child sexual exploitation material, according to the nation’s online safety regulator.The eSafety Commissioner, Julie Inman Grant, said Thursday that three “nudify” platforms withdrew from Australia after…

Rise in Diabetes Driven by Obesity, Unhealthy Diets and Alcohol

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Lifestyle factors such as obesity, unhealthy diets high in industrially processed foods, smoking, and physical inactivity are contributing to a rise in diabetes cases in Uganda, health experts warn. “Ultra-processed food and heavy alcohol use are key drivers of diabetes. Heavy…

Trump Stands by Witkoff as Leak Raises Questions Over Envoy’s Russia Contacts

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1429 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 US President Donald Trump moved to defend special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday, dismissing concerns raised by a leaked recording that appears to show Witkoff coaching a Russian official on how to win the president’s favour. Trump said he had not…

Powerful Storms and Flooding Deepen Humanitarian Crisis in Gaza

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1411 EAT on Wednesday 26 November 2025 Israel’s more than two-year war in Gaza has displaced nearly all of the territory’s two million residents, forcing many to live in makeshift tents in overcrowded displacement camps. Now, their suffering is set to deepen with the arrival of harsh winter…

UN to Host 70th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women in March 2026

By Eric Kikomeko -updated at 1227 EAT on Wednesday 26th November 2025 New York, USA — Preparations are underway for the seventieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW70), set to take place at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 9 to 20 March 2026. The annual gathering is the…

Trump Seeks to Forge Big Tech–Government Alliance on AI Research with New Executive Order

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1635 EAT on Tuesday 25 November 2025 The White House on Monday unveiled a new program enabling the Department of Energy’s national laboratories to work with major technology companies and academic institutions on using artificial intelligence to advance scientific research. The initiative—called the Genesis Mission and created by…