Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1346 EAT on Saturday 8 November 2025 Forum for Democratic Change (FDC) presidential candidate Nathan Nandala Mafabi has hit back at President Yoweri Museveni, challenging him to provide evidence supporting allegations that Mafabi sold land belonging to the Bugisu Cooperative Union (BCU). While campaigning in Teso earlier this…
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Nile Star Suspends Bus Services Following Series of Deadly Accidents
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Friday 7 November 2025 Nile Trade Link Services, the company behind Nile Star Buses, has announced the suspension of all passenger transport operations following a series of fatal accidents involving its fleet within the past month. In a public notice issued on Thursday, the company…
Algeria Marks Revolution Day, Commemorating the 1954 War of Independence
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D. (Hon.) Updated at 1525 EAT on Monday 3rd November 2025 Kampala, Uganda — Algeria is commemorating Revolution Day, the country’s national holiday that marks the beginning of its historic war of independence against French colonial rule. The day, celebrated every November 1, remains a powerful symbol of national unity,…
Ugandan Shilling Strengthens, Outperforms East African Currencies Against the Dollar
Uganda has made economic history with the Uganda Shilling emerging as East Africa’s best-performing currency, outpacing the Kenyan Shilling, Rwandan Franc, and Tanzanian Shilling against the US dollar. The Shilling’s remarkable strength has drawn the attention of investors, economists, and the public, all keen to understand the factors behind its resilience. Analysts attribute the currency’s…
NDA Recovers 150,000 Stolen ARV Doses; UPDF Officer, Nurse Among Suspects Arrested
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1225 EAT on Monday 27 October 2025 The National Drug Authority (NDA) has recovered more than 150,000 doses of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs during a special operation that led to the arrest of a Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) officer and a nurse implicated in the theft of government…
Catholic Church Seeks Shs 600 Million to Uplift Children Living in Poverty
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1312 EAT on Friday 24 October 2025 Facing a decline in donor funding, the Catholic Church in Uganda has launched an appeal for Shs 600 million to assist 380 vulnerable children nationwide. Rt. Rev. Serverus Jjumba, President of Caritas Uganda and Bishop of Masaka Diocese, made the appeal…
Activist Criticizes NUP MPs for Clinging to Power While Demanding Museveni’s Exit
KAMPALA, Uganda (HICGI News Agency) — Youth advocate and entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther has criticized Members of Parliament from the National Unity Platform (NUP), accusing them of hypocrisy for demanding President Yoweri Museveni’s departure while holding onto their own parliamentary seats. In a recent interview, Nyanzi questioned what he described as inconsistencies within the opposition,…
The Non-Aligned Movement remains a voice of reason and balance- M7
By Dr. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin, L.H.D, (Hon) & Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1409 EAT on Thursday 16 October 2025 Kampala, Uganda – The XIX Midterm Ministerial Review Meeting of the Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) officially opened on Wednesday at Speke Resort Munyonyo in Kampala, Uganda, convening foreign ministers, heads of delegations,…
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