Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook African leaders are expected to join other leaders from across the world in New York for the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77), which begins on Tuesday. Scheduled to run until September 27, this year’s UNGA will take place against a backdrop of complex, interconnected…
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20 Heads of State expected in Kenya for Ruto’s inauguration
At least 20 Heads of State are expected in Kenya for Tuesday’s inauguration of president-elect William Ruto, the Principal Secretary in the Interior Ministry, Karanja Kibicho said. Kibicho made the announcement on Saturday as the Assumption of Office Committee toured Kasarani Stadium in the capital, Nairobi, where the event will be held. He however did…
437,000 barrels of oil stolen on daily basis by criminals in Nigeria
Follow us on all social media at @HICGI News Agency An average of 437,000 barrels of oil is stolen on daily basis by criminals in Nigeria according to Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPCL). According to Premium Times’ data analysis, between January and July, Africa’s biggest oil producer lost an average of 437,000 barrels of oil…
China Space Station: Shenzhou-14 taikonauts talk with African youths
The three Shenzhou-14 Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, currently in China’s space station for a six-month mission, had a dialogue with students from eight African countries via video link on Tuesday. The event, co-hosted by the Mission of China to the African Union (AU), China Manned Space Agency (CMS) and the African Union Commission (AUC), was…
Prince Charles among list of prominent persons to name gorillas in Rwanda
By Jerry Omondi Follow us HICGI News Agency on all social media Rwanda has unveiled a list of prominent persons from across the globe that will name gorillas at this year’s Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled to take place on September 2, including Prince Charles, the Secretary General of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo…
Death toll from seasonal flooding at 100 – Sudan official
Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Sudan killed at least 100 people since the start of the rainy season in May, an official said Wednesday. The downpours, which began earlier than normal this year, also injured at least 96 others, said Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for Sudan’s National Council for…
Angola’s main opposition party challenges election results
Angola’s main opposition party on Tuesday submitted a legal complaint challenging the electoral commission’s finding that the governing party won last week’s election, Reuters reported. After the most closely fought election since independence from Portugal in 1975, the commission declared the ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) the winner, prolonging its nearly…
South Africa President Ramaphosa appoints national council to advice on “graft war”
By Jerry Omondi South African President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday appointed a nine-member council to advise the government on the fight against corruption. The National Anti-Corruption Advisory Council will be tasked with advising on preventative measures, institutional capabilities and resources needed to prevent a recurrence of state capture and to stamp out fraud and corruption…
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