According to court documents, Tarus was caught with forged Uganda Revenue Authority (URA) documents. Tarus, 57, served as assistant minister under the late President Mwai Kibaki, and was the High Commissioner to Australia between 2009 and 2012 Kenya’s former assistant minister for Internal Security, Stephen Tarus, faces up to three years in prison or a…
Author: HICGI News Agency
Pullout of UN peacekeepers has started, DR Congo says.
The withdrawal of UN peacekeepers from the Democratic Republic of Congo “has commenced”, the foreign minister announced on Saturday, with completion due by the end of the year. The DRC called for the withdrawal despite United Nations concern about violence in the eastern part of the country. The UN Security Council voted in December to…
MTN Guinea-Conakry offices sealed by regulator for license fees non-payment
MTN Group confirmed with Connecting Africa that its premises in Almamyah and Coleah were sealed by ARPT on December 29, 2023. “This action followed various discussions with the regulator related to the payments for MTN Guinea-Conakry’s licence fees. The business continues to engage with the regulator to reach a speedy resolution,” MTN said via email….
Security Operatives attempt to enter NUP offices at night.
The National Unity Platform (NUP) has reported that a group of heavily armed men surrounded and tried to enter their building, this was communicated through their social media platforms. The event happened at around 7:30pm before an electricity blackout in the area happened. The motive behind the armed men is not yet clear. It has…
Senior Citizens Talk – Sarah Kirabo Talks about Sustainable Education
It was Nelson Rolihlahla Madiba Mandela a South African anti-apartheid activist and politician who said that “It’s through Education that a son of Miner can become the Head of Mine.” Our Guest today on the Senior Citizens Talk is Ms. Sarah Kirabo, Director and Proprietor of Lungujja Schools in Kampala, Uganda. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin asks…
100 days of Israel’s war on Gaza: 359,000 homes damaged
Here are some of their words: After 100 days of war, our life is hard and getting even harder. We are facing multiple crises from food to water. Above all, our living conditions are dire. Prices are soaring. We are living in tents in this fiercely cold weather. One day passes as if it were…
Ruto, Museveni to meet over fuel import dispute
East African Community and Regional Development Cabinet Secretary (CS) Peninah Malonza confirmed that the two leaders had scheduled a meeting to diplomatically mend fences over Kenya’s decision to block Uganda’s use of its pipeline to transport fuel. Uganda had applied to use Kenya’s pipeline to transport its fuel from the port of Mombasa directly to…
Algerian telco rivals agree to share infrastructure
In a statement, AT said the partnership aims to frame, strengthen and achieve cooperation between the two institutions. Under the MoU, Ooredoo and AT – through its Mobilis division – will launch partnership programs which entail the sharing of services and infrastructure. “This strategic alliance with Ooredoo marks an essential milestone for Algérie Télécom. Our…
