Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1306 EAT on Thursday 14 May 2026 Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has arrived in Uganda for an official state visit aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and enhancing cooperation on key regional matters, particularly the management and equitable sharing of the River Nile’s waters. Abdel Fattah el-Sisi was received on…
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Museveni sworn in for seventh term as Uganda enters new political cycle
By HICGI News Agency at 1444 EAT on Wednesday 13 May 2026 Yoweri Museveni was sworn in on 12 May 2026 for a seventh term as President of Uganda, extending his more than four decades in power since first taking office in 1986. The inauguration ceremony took place at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds in Kampala, drawing…
Heightened Security Upcountry Ahead of Museveni’s Swearing-In
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1446 EAT on Tuesday 12 May 2026 As the presidential swearing-in ceremony gets underway at Kololo Independence Grounds, a mixed security and public order situation has emerged across different parts of the country, with some districts experiencing heightened deployments while others continue with normal activity. In several upcountry…
Uganda Praises US Partnership Ahead of Freedom 250 Celebrations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1203 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 The government of Uganda has praised its long-standing and cordial relationship with the United States as Washington prepares to commemorate 250 years of independence under the Freedom 250 campaign. On July 4, 2026, the US will mark the 250th anniversary of…
40 Years of NRM: From Child of War to Nation Builder, Says Dr. Benita Bushari
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1128 EAT on Monday 11 May 2026 Dr. Rumanzi Benita Bushari, Director of the Africa Population Institute and former Rukiga County MP aspirant, has described the last four decades under the National Resistance Movement (NRM) as a period that transformed Uganda from instability into a nation of peace and…
Three Arrested in Iganga for Allegedly Impersonating First Daughter Natasha and Businessman Hamis Kiggundu
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1605 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 Police in Busoga East have arrested three men accused of running fake social media accounts impersonating First Daughter Natasha Karugire and Kampala businessman Hamis Kiggundu in an alleged online fraud and extortion scheme. The suspects have been identified as Hassan Mugoya, 27,…
Mitooma Stepmother Remanded Over Alleged Forced Swallowing of 46 Needles by Boy
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1505 EAT on Friday 8 May 2026 A Mitooma court has remanded a 45-year-old woman accused of forcing her eight-year-old stepson to swallow sewing needles and pieces of broken glass. Juliet Tushabeomwe appeared before Grade One Magistrate Gibson Muhangi on Thursday, where she was charged with aggravated torture…
Aviation Regulators Meet in Kampala as UCAA Chief Pushes for Fair Competition Across Africa
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1321 EAT on Thursday 7 May 2026 The Director General of the Uganda Civil Aviation Authority (UCAA), Fred Bamwesigye, has called for stronger competition frameworks in Africa’s aviation sector, warning that airspace liberalisation without effective regulation risks undermining fairness and consumer protection. Opening a three-day continental workshop on…
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