The United States is all in on Africa’s future,” President Biden said in a policy address to the U.S.-Africa Business Forum on Day Two of the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit. Listing a series of initiatives, Biden said “this is just the beginning – there’s so much more we can do together and that we will do…
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US reaps more than 624 Billion from Africa Visa Applicants annually
Former US President Donald Trump in 2020 moved to reduce the number of immigrants entering US from Africa. Nationals of 15 African countries, applying for a US visa was about to become up to 50 times more expensive. A new rule by the outgoing Trump administration would require applicants for tourist and business visas from…
Peru ex-President Castillo detained as ‘rebellion’ probe proceeds
Judge orders seven days’ detention for Pedro Castillo as Peru grapples with fallout of his abrupt removal from office. A judge in Peru has ordered Pedro Castillo to be detained for seven days as authorities investigate charges of “rebellion and conspiracy” against the former president, who was removed from office and arrested this week. Castillo…
Kagame, Tshisekedi exchange hot words as America issues sternest warning to Kigali
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…
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…
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