The Congolese President has upped the ante in the belligerent rhetoric with Kigali, telling his citizens to treat Rwandans as “our brothers and sisters” but regarding “the regime headed by President Paul Kagame … an enemy”. In an address to 250 youth delegates from across the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Felix Tshisekedi, speaking…
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Ukraine war: Eighth wave of Russian missile attacks
Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Russia has fired a barrage of missiles at targets across Ukraine for the eighth time in eight weeks. Significant disruption to the power grid was reported, mainly in the east. In the south, Odesa was without power. Ukraine says four people were killed. But the…
Diplomacy; M7 Holds Talks with UN Boss
By E K Benj Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni on Wednesday held talks with H.E Rosa Malango , Director United Nations Commissions in Charge of Africa , Asia, America & Europe. Sources at State House indicate that the duo discussed revamping Uganda’s economy onto an inclusive growth path. Rosa also presented a delegation from ARISE…
Inequalities a roadblock in tackling AIDS- Winnie Byanyima
By Kinene Isaac The United Nations has grim news about the global fight against HIV/AIDS. In a UNAIDS report released in conjunction with World AIDS day, the organisation said the world is not on track to end the AIDS pandemic because new infections are rising and AIDS deaths are continuing in too many communities. “Inequalities are…
Cyril Ramaphosa: South African president faces threat of impeachment over ‘Farmgate’
South African president Cyril Ramaphosa is facing a possible impeachment threat over the “Farmgate” scandal. The president has been accused of covering up a $4m (£3.3m) theft from his farm in 2020, including kidnapping and bribing the burglars into silence. A leaked report from an independent panel has found that Mr Ramaphosa abused his position…
London Museum Returns Looted Benin Artefacts to Nigeria
The Horniman Museum in London housed a collection of 72 treasured items that were taken from Benin City in 1897, officially handed over ownership of the artefacts to the Nigerian government. The first six objects that were returned, include two Benin bronze plaques from the royal palace which were handed over to Nigerian officials at…
NATO says Russia using winter as a weapon in Ukraine war
Follow us on all social media, type “HICGI News Agency” Ukraine prepares for more Russian attacks against energy and other key infrastructure as Western officials pledge to boost support. Ukraine has prepared for more Russian attacks against energy and other critical infrastructure on Monday in what appears to be a weekly pattern, and warned of…
Rosa Malango Jets in Uganda at the Invitation of President Museveni
By E K Benj United Nations Director Regional Commissions Rosa Malango on Sunday evening landed at Entebbe International Airport. H.E Malango who once served as UN Resident Coordinator to Uganda and head of Security in the region was recieved by Special Forces Command- SFC an elite force that guards Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni amidst…
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