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…

Minister: Queen Mother Kemigisa Not Under House Arrest

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1535 EAT on Friday 11 September 2026 The Queen Mother of Tooro, Best Kemigisa, is not under house arrest, State Minister for Internal Affairs Juma Witonze Kiseka has said. Kiseka said the security deployment around the royal palace was a standard measure intended to ensure the safety of…

Meet Hamis Kiggundu: Ugandan Businessman Named Country’s Richest at $1.3 Billion

By HICGI News Agency at 1518 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 Ugandan entrepreneur and investor Hamis Kiggundu has been ranked the country’s richest person in 2026, with an estimated net worth of $1.3 billion, according to Bossip Africa’s annual Billionaires Ranking. Kiggundu, the founder and chairman of the Ham Group of Companies, has built…

Trump promises $5,000 payout to every US adult if Republicans win midterms

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1334 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 The offer was made in a speech at the party’s first-ever convention held midway through a US presidential term. Trump provided no details on how the proposed payments would be implemented or funded, saying only that the money would have to…

Anthropic Reveals Fourth AI Hacking Incident as Researcher Resigns Over Safety Fears

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1322 EAT on Thursday 10 September 2026 Anthropic has reported a fourth incident involving an AI model gaining unauthorised access to external systems, days after a researcher resigned over concerns about the rapid development of the technology. In a statement on Wednesday, the artificial intelligence research company said…

Tooro Royal Family Drama as Princess Komuntale Rejects King-Elect

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1227 EAT on Thursday 10 2026 The succession dispute in Tooro has deepened after Princess Ruth Nsemere Komuntale publicly rejected the selection of Prince Desmond Kijanangoma as the kingdom’s next monarch. Kijanangoma was on Wednesday announced as the king-elect, succeeding the late Omukama Oyo Nyimba Kabamba Iguru Rukidi…

Oil Tops $100 for First Time Since July Amid Middle East Strikes

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1425 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 In a series of retaliatory attacks, the US struck five Iranian oil tankers after Tehran targeted one of its warships, escalating tensions in the Middle East and raising concerns over global energy supplies. Brent crude, the global benchmark for oil prices,…

Murder suspect remanded over death of TikToker

By Ssentamu Derick Peterson at 1412 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 Kampala — September 7, 2026: A woman accused of murdering TikToker Jovia Namuwulya has been remanded to Luzira Prison by the City Hall Magistrates Court. Patricia Rose Turindwamukama appeared before Senior Principal Grade One Magistrate Nicholas Aisu on Monday and was charged with…

US-Iran War Over Hormuz Threatens Gulf Waters

Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Wednesday 9 September 2026 The United States-Iran war is increasingly playing out at sea, with both sides targeting vessels in and around the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz. On September 8, U.S. forces destroyed five Iranian oil tankers in the Gulf of Oman and near…