UN Boss in Nigeria-urges donors to sustain aid amid Ukraine crisis

HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0652 on Friday 06th May 2022 United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has urged international donors to sustain funding for humanitarian operations in Africa and across the world even as they respond to the Ukraine crisis. Addressing reporters in Nigeria as he wrapped up his three-nation tour of West Africa,…

US Supreme Court has voted to overturn abortion rights, draft opinion shows

“We hold that Roe and Casey must be overruled,” Justice Alito writes in an initial majority draft circulated inside the court. By JOSH GERSTEIN and ALEXANDER WARD Updated at 1745 EAT on 03 May/2022 The Supreme Court has voted to strike down the landmark Roe v. Wadedecision, according to an initial draft majority opinion written…

Buganda accepts Chief Justice Owiny Dollo Appology

Updated 0615 EAT on Friday 1st April 22 Buganda Katikkiro (prime minister) Charles Peter Mayiga has commended Chief Justice Alfonse Owiny-Dollo for “being courageous” after his courtesy visit to Bulange Mengo, in a gesture intended to mend fences following his remarks that the king was airlifted for treatment in Germany in a presidential jet. The…

Russia-Ukraine live news: Kyiv to keep up defensive efforts

Zelenskyy says Ukraine will not reduce defensive efforts as positive signals from peace talks have not ‘drowned out’ the sound of Russian shelling. By Zaheena Rasheed and Ali Harb Updated on 29 Mar 202229 Mar 2022 Russia says it will “fundamentally cut back” offensive operations near Kyiv and Chernihiv in order to boost “trust” in talks with…

Pentagon Confirms Russia has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine

Moscow launches cruise and hypersonic missiles targeting Ukrainian military assets as it steps up its military offensive. Updated at 0512 EAT on Monday 21st March 2022 – HICGI News Agency & News Agencies – Follow us here US officials have confirmed Putin has used hypersonic missiles in Ukraine-Russia War. Sources to HICGI News Agency indicate…