For Dr William Ruto, to end up as the fifth President of Kenya would be a fairy tale come true, beating the odds and defining a scheming mind never analysed objectively. After battling for space in Kanu since 1992, the desire to become President gripped him in 2007. He instead went to the International Criminal Court…
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Potential ‘crimes against humanity’ in China’s Xinjiang – UN Report
Long-delayed report from UN human rights office says abuses against mostly Muslim Uighurs stem from ‘anti-terrorism law systems’. Follow us @HICGINewsAgency China’s detention of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may amount to “crimes against humanity”, the United Nations human rights office said in a long-delayed report that…
Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev dies aged 91 – with Biden leading tributes and calling him “a man of remarkable vision” who helped avert the prospect of nuclear war.
Mr Gorbachev’s crowning achievement is seen by the West as ending the Cold War without bloodshed, but he failed to prevent the break-up of the Soviet Union – a fact that makes him a divisive figure among many in today’s Russia. Mr Gorbachev’s crowning achievement is seen by the West as ending the Cold War…
When I die, my children will be here,” Museveni tells Mourners in Kololo
Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook President Museveni on Monday said, “those insulting Gen Elly Tumwine were wasting time” as he eulogised the serviceman whose August 25 death has been marred by divisive rhetoric across mainstream and social media. “Dying at 68, Gen Elly Tumwine was very young but had achieved a lot,” he…
Pakistan floods: Disaster to cost more than $10bn, minister says
By Peter Hoskins Pakistan’s planning minister says early estimates show the devastating floods to hit the country have caused at least $10bn (£8.5bn) of damage. His comment comes as another government minister said that one-third of the South Asian nation has been submerged. Separately on Monday, Pakistan received a $1.1bn bailout from the International Monetary…
Gen Elly Tumwine was a Born Again Christian who Spoke his Mind- Critics.
By E K Benj – Updated at 0715 EAT on Friday 26th August 2022 KAMPALA- On Thursday morning Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni announced the death of his long time comrade Gen Elly Tumwine. In a statement released Museveni wrote; “Countrymen and Countrywomen, especially the NRM- NRA- UPDF fraternity. With deep sorrow, I announce the…
Israeli spyware company NSO Group CEO steps down
Surveillance firm is embroiled in legal action after allegations that its tools have been used to target dissidents. Israeli spyware firm NSO Group has said its Chief Executive Shalev Hulio is stepping down with immediate effect, with Chief Operating Officer Yaron Shohat appointed to oversee a reorganisation of the company before a successor is named….
Ruto: From village chicken seller to Kenya president
SAMBUT, Kenya Updated at 0713 EAT on Tuesday 15th August 2022 (Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook) – In the rolling red hills outside the western Kenyan town of Eldoret, residents remember William Ruto as a barefoot schoolboy who used to sell chickens at a roadside stall. Even then he possessed a fierce intelligence,…
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