By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 00:45 EAT Thursday 30 January 2025 UNITED NATIONS, January 29. /HICGI/ – Russia has strongly condemned the actions of the M23 armed group in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), demanding an immediate cessation of hostilities and the withdrawal of militants from occupied territories, Russian Permanent Representative…
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Bobi Wine Responds to Gen. Muhoozi’s Threats and Accusations.
On January 6, 2024, opposition leader Robert Kyagulanyi, popularly known as Bobi Wine, addressed the media in Kampala following recent threats made against him by General Muhoozi Kainerugaba, the son of Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni. The tension between Bobi Wine and General Muhoozi escalated after Kainerugaba posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, suggesting that…
Uganda Refutes Allegations of Supporting DR Congo’s M23 Rebels.
In a significant development, Uganda has vehemently denied allegations of providing support to the M23 rebels operating in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This denial comes in response to recent accusations made by officials from the DRC government. President Yoweri Museveni’s administration issued a clear statement addressing the accusations, emphasizing Uganda’s commitment to regional…
UPDF to commemorate 2024 Tarehe sita in kakyeka stadium in Jinja.
General Wilson Mbasu Mbadi, UPDF Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) made the revelation during a press conference at the Uganda Media Centre, in Kampala on Monday. He said Tarehe Sita, celebrations have been carried out in the entire country on a rotational basis. According to Gen. Mbadi, this year’s Tarehe Sita will be celebrated under…
Museveni Commissions Marine Upgraded Capabilities, Commends Expansion Of Marines Brigade
By UPDF – Updated at 2059 EAT on 28th October 2023 His Excellency the President of Uganda and Commander-in-Chief commended the efforts towards the growth and expansion of the Marines Brigade through its establishment of training centres in Butiaba, Kalangalo and Ntokolo. “Twenty percent of Uganda is under fresh water and some of it is…
Somalia: Deadly Battle Underway in Central Somalia After Al-Shabab Attack
A map showing the location (red pin) of the town of Masagaway in Somalia. By Harun Maruf Heavy fighting has been reported in central Somalia after al-Shabab militants stormed a government military camp in the town of Masagaway on Tuesday, the second attack in days. Security sources who are following the situation say deadly fighting…
SERIES: M7- NRA Child Soldiers in Despair, Extreme Poverty and Begging.
HICGI News Agency – updated 1956 EAT on Sunday 02nd April 2023 The Ugandan Bush War, also known as the Luwero War, the Ugandan Civil War or the Resistance War, was a civil war fought in Uganda by the official Ugandan government and its armed wing, the Uganda National Liberation Army (UNLA), against a number…
Corruption, brutality will attract hatred from Ugandans- Museveni to UPDF
President Museveni has warned the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) against emulating the old armies whose bad habits brewed anger and attracted hatred from citizens. “UPDF must be very careful not to adopt the habits of the old armies, like brutality and corruption. If you do that, people will hate you. We were able to…
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