Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1119 EAT on Tuesday 7 October 2025 Police and the army in Nakasongola have rejected a request by National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential candidate Robert Kyagulanyi to hold two campaign rallies in the district. Security forces in Nakasongola have denied a request by National Unity Platform (NUP) presidential…
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20 Ugandan Police Officers Deployed to South Sudan Peacekeeping Mission
Updated by Faith Barabara N Ruhinda at 1310 EAT on Friday 3 October 2025 The Uganda Police Force is deploying 20 officers to South Sudan for a UN peacekeeping mission, reinforcing the nation’s role in supporting international stability. The 20 officers began a five-day pre-deployment training on Wednesday at the Kikandwa Police ICT Centre in…
Kasese Road Crash Leaves Four KIU Students Seriously Injured
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1524 EAT on Tuesday 30 September 2025 Four students from Kampala International University (KIU), Ishaka Campus, sustained critical injuries in a road accident that occurred along the Katwe–Kabatoro–Kasese road. The incident took place on [insert date/time if available], and the victims were reportedly travelling to [insert destination if…
“Uganda Introduces 15 New Standards for Nsenene (Edible Ants) Sale”
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1850 EAT on Sunday 28 September 2025 Uganda has introduced 15 new standards to regulate the harvesting, processing and sale of the country’s beloved long-horned grasshoppers (nsenene) and other edible insects. The Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS), in collaboration with the African Organisation for Standardisation (ARSO), has…
Uganda Had a Head Start, but Singapore Soared Ahead — Nyanzi Martin Luther Critiques Nation’s Development Path
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1531 EAT on Saturday 27th September 2025 Kampala, Uganda – Media entrepreneur Nyanzi Martin Luther has sparked a national conversation after pointing out the stark development gap between Uganda and Singapore, despite Uganda having a perceived early advantage in terms of natural resources and post-independence potential. Speaking during a…
At SDG Moment 2025, UN Secretary‑General Calls for Urgent Action as Five‑Year Deadline Looms
By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1505 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 New York, 22 September 2025 — With just five years remaining to fulfil the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres urged global leaders, civil society, and private sector actors to make concrete, accelerated efforts toward meeting the Sustainable Development…
Electoral Commission Disqualifies UPC from 2026 Presidential Polls
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1138 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Electoral Commission (EC) has disqualified the Uganda People’s Congress (UPC) from fielding a presidential candidate in the 2026 elections, citing internal constitutional violations and binding court rulings that have plunged the party into further turmoil. The decision came after a…
Police Unveil Traffic Management Plan Ahead of Presidential Nominations
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1113 EAT on Tuesday 23 September 2025 The Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety has released a comprehensive traffic management plan ahead of the nomination of presidential candidates for the 2026 General Elections, scheduled for September 23 and 24, 2025. The traffic management plan, overseen by AIGP Lawrence…
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