Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 04:02 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 Rebel fighters are pushing toward the critical town of Walikale, intensifying the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) ongoing conflict as government forces face internal defections and escalating violence. The M23 armed group has advanced further into the country’s mineral-rich east after capturing Goma…
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Nigerian Senator Suspended After Alleging Sexual Harassment by Senate President.
A Nigerian senator, Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan, has been suspended for six months following allegations she made against the Senate President, Godswill Akpabio. The suspension, which was announced a day after she formally submitted a petition regarding the alleged sexual harassment, has sparked widespread debate across the country. Akpoti-Uduaghan first made the allegations public in an…
Sudan Military Plane Crashes in Residential Area, Killing 46.
At least 46 people have been killed and 10 others injured after a Sudanese military plane crashed in a residential neighborhood in Omdurman, the twin city of the capital, Khartoum. State media reported that the Antonov aircraft went down on Tuesday evening after taking off from the military’s Wadi Seidna air base. The crash resulted…
Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti While Confronting Gang Members.
A Kenyan police officer serving in the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti has been killed during a confrontation with gang members. The officer, identified as 26-year-old Police Constable Samuel Kitwai, is the first casualty suffered by the Kenyan-led international force deployed to restore order in the violence-stricken country. Constable Kitwai was part of…
South Africa Opens G20 Talks as US Officials Snub Meeting.
South Africa has officially opened the G20 foreign ministers’ meeting, with President Cyril Ramaphosa emphasizing the importance of multilateralism and adherence to international law in addressing global crises. His remarks come amid increasing tension between South Africa and the United States, as key American officials have chosen to boycott the discussions. US Secretary of State…
Inside Algeria’s Battle to Attain Vice Presidency of African Union Comission- What Selma Malika Haddadi’s Win Means for Africa.
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1709 EAT on Wednesday 19th February 2025 The Election of Algeria to the vice president of the African Union Commission has an important cecular meaning and a historical message according to the Algerian ambassador to Uganda H.E Mourad Amokrane. This election has very well concretized the principle of the…
Liberian President Suspends Over 450 Officials for Failing to Declare Assets.
Liberian President Joseph Boakai has taken decisive action against corruption by suspending 457 top government officials, including key ministers, for failing to declare their assets as required by law. The suspension, which is without pay, will last for one month or until the affected officials submit their asset declarations to the Liberia Anti-Corruption Commission (LACC)….
Trump Threatens to Cut Funding to South Africa Over Land Policy.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to cut all future funding to South Africa over allegations that the country is confiscating land without compensation and mistreating certain groups of people. His comments come after the South African government, led by President Cyril Ramaphosa, passed a new bill that allows land seizures under specific circumstances. The…
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