South Africa will chair an extraordinary virtual meeting of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) on Tuesday “on the situation in Gaza and the Middle East”, the South African presidency announced in a press release on Monday. Russian President Vladimir Putin will participate, the Kremlin said. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, “as chairman of…
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Anglican bishops reject leader Justin Welby over gay marriage
Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific say they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader Several Anglican bishops from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Pacific said Monday that they no longer recognize Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby as their leader, deepening a rift within the global Anglican Communion over gay marriage. Some bishops who belong to the Global…
Ugandan Speaker: “Who told you that a Man should have Only one Wife? “
Uganda speaker Rt Hon Anita Among has attacked social media users who are criticizing the Kyabazinga of Busoga Gabura Nadyope ahead of his scheduled wedding tomorrow. Speaking in a fully packed house yesterday, Among who has just given birth to twins recently said, ” Leave the Kyabazinga alone, who told you that a man should…
World Health Organization says Gaza’s biggest hospital becoming a cemetery
Gaza’s biggest hospital, Al-Shifa, is “nearly a cemetery”, the World Health Organization warns, with bodies piling up inside and outside Dozens of premature babies and 45 kidney patients needing dialysis can’t be treated properly due to a lack of power, a UN spokesperson says Fighting has been raging close to the hospital in Gaza City…
UN says Gaza becoming a ‘graveyard for children’, as Israeli strikes intensify
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres warns Gaza is becoming a “graveyard for children”, as Israeli air strikes intensifyHe says the case for a “humanitarian ceasefire” becomes “more urgent with every passing hour”In a joint statement earlier, UN agencies called the killings of civilians in both Gaza and Israel “horrific”Israel’s air strikes on the Gaza Strip…
US pushes for pause in fighting as Israel says it has cut Gaza in two
Sumary The US secretary of state has arrived in Turkey as he continues his diplomatic tour of the region – and a push for a pause in the fighting Speaking earlier in Baghdad, Antony Blinken said regional leaders would “welcome” a humanitarian pause in Gaza Israel says it needs progress on the release of hostages…
Uganda Deputy Speaker Speaks out on why they passed Anti Gay Bill, Donates 50 million to Gospel Musician.
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 1155 EAT on Sunday 05th Nov 2023- KAMPALA Uganda Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa says is not bothered about US visa ban as he and his colleagues who passed the Anti LGBTQ+ bill already secured Heaven Visa which is more bigger than US Visa according to him. His remarks were…
Uganda denounces Washington’s exclusion from trade agreement
The Ugandan government on Wednesday slammed the United States’ announcement that it would withdraw the country from a trade agreement because of human rights violations, saying the move would hurt its farmers and small businesses. Washington announced this week that it was excluding Uganda, along with the Central African Republic, Gabon and Niger, from the…
