Former Makindye West Member of Parliament, Hussein Kyanjo is dead. He reportedly died Saturday morning at Kibuli hospital. In a statement, JEEMA Party confirms Kyanjo’s death. “We are incredibly saddened to announce the death of one of our party founder members and Secretary General emeritus also former Member of Parliament for Makindye West Division Hajji….
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State House to Renew Dorothy Kisaka KCCA Contract
A section of city dwellers have asked if Dorothy Kisaka’s contract at Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA as Executive Director would be renewed. HICGI News Agency can confirm from sources near President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni that the soft-spoken lawyer and corporate executive who assumed office on 21st July 2021 will return at the expiry of…
UN Human Rights Council condemns burning of the Koran
The UN Human Rights Council on Wednesday adopted a resolution condemning Koran burning and other acts of religious hatred, although several countries warned that the text encroaches on freedom of expression. The resolution was adopted following an urgent debate requested by Pakistan on behalf of several Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) countries in the wake…
Nato summit: Allies refuse to give Ukraine timeframe on joining
By James Landale in Vilnius & James Gregory in London Nato states have said Ukraine can join the military alliance “when allies agree and conditions are met” after President Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the “absurd” delay to accession. In a communique, Nato said it recognised the need to move faster but would not be drawn on…
France riots: Fuelled by everyday discrimination
In our series of letters from African journalists, France-based Maher Mezahi writes how racism and Islamophobia lie behind the anger seen on the country’s streets over the past week. The riots which spread countrywide after the killing by police of Nahel M, a 17-year-old boy of Algerian origin, have shaken French society to its very…
Putin reassures pro-Russian world leaders his grip on power remains strong
By Simone McCarthy, Rhea Mogul, Nectar Gan and Alex Stambaugh, Updated 0751 EAT on Wed July 5, 2023 Hong Kong- President Vladimir Putin sought to project an image of strength in front of a virtual gathering of Moscow-friendly leaders on Tuesday, in what was the Russian leader’s first appearance on the world stage since he…
UK govt to appeal judges’ block of Rwanda deportation plan
London – The UK government said it would challenge a court ruling issued Thursday that blocks its plan to deport asylum seekers to Rwanda, a set-back to its controversial bid to cut migrant numbers. Three Court of Appeal judges ruled that Rwanda could not be considered a safe third country, after a challenge to the…
Debris, human remains from imploded Titanic sub return to port
Twisted wreckage has been brought ashore as part of an ongoing investigation into what happened to the doomed Titan sub. Debris and possible human remains from the submersible that implodedon a visit to the Titanic has been hauled back to shore, as authorities investigate what led to the deadly deep-sea disaster. Members of the United States…
