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…
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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…
Gunmen Kill Security Guard, Steal Firearm in Gulu Fuel Station Attack
Updated bt Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1304 EAT on Thursday 7 May 2026 Unknown gunmen have shot dead a security guard in Gulu City in northern Uganda and fled with his firearm. The deceased has been identified as Ronald Obedi, a guard employed by Samurai Security Protective Services Uganda Ltd. He was stationed at…
Sovereignty Bill Clears Parliament After Tense Seven-Hour Session
Upadetd by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1512 EAT on Wednesday 6 April 2026 Parliament on Tuesday night passed the contentious Protection of Sovereignty Bill, 2026, after nearly eight hours of heated exchanges. The move concluded a swift 20-day legislative process that has drawn scrutiny over Parliament’s ability to exercise independent oversight. The focus now…
Fishmongers’ Cabinet Nears End as Mabati Theft Claims Cast Shadow
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1322 EAT on Tuesday 5 May 2026 The 2021–2026 Cabinet has concluded its term, with ministers directed to hand over office responsibilities to permanent secretaries following their final meeting on Monday. President Yoweri Museveni thanked the outgoing ministers for what he described as a job well done. The administration…
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