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…

Ukraine war: Merkel says she lacked power to influence Putin

Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel has defended her policy towards Russia prior to the February invasion of Ukraine, saying she had run out of power to influence Vladimir Putin. She said she had tried to convene European talks with the Russian president and French President Emmanuel Macron in the summer of 2021. “But I didn’t…

South Africa Pilots HIV Prevention Injection

South Africa is expected to begin piloting the HIV prevention injection early next year as one of several projects that experts hope will reveal the answers to some of the biggest questions about the future of the shot – who will deliver the injection, where, and how to sell people on the idea that just…

Elon Musk reinstates Donald Trump’s Twitter account after taking poll

The people have spoken,’ says site’s owner, having acknowledged during online poll that automated bots were voting too Dan Milmo Global technology editor Elon Musk has reinstated Donald Trump’s Twitter account after users on the social media platform voted by a slim majority to lift a ban on the former US president. Trump’s account was suspended in…

Nancy Pelosi stands down as leader of US House Democrats

By Sam Cabral Nancy Pelosi, who has led Democrats in the US House of Representatives for almost two decades, has announced she is standing down from the role. The 82-year-old is the most powerful Democrat in Congress and the first woman to serve as speaker of the House. She will continue to represent her California…