Attack comes a day after press groups held more than a dozen demonstrations throughout Mexico to protest the killings. Updated at 1135 EAT on Thursday 27 January 2022 by HICGINews Agency Another journalist has been attacked in Mexico, where three journalists have been killed so far this month. Jose Ignacio Santiago said he narrowly escaped…
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The Lioness in Lt Col Edith Nakalema; Commends media for exposing the corrupt.
By E K Benj @Kivumbi updated at 0109 EAT on Thursday 27th January 2022 KAMPALA- Outgoing head of State House Anti-Corruption Unit, Lt Col Edith Nakalema has raved Uganda President Yoweri Kaguta T Museveni for giving her opportunity to bring down the corrupt during her three years in office. In a dossier seen by HICGI…
Ukraine Tensions; Biden Threatens Putin with personal sanctions.
US makes preparations to avoid European gas crisis if flow from Russia is cut, while talks aimed at defusing tensions continue. Updated by HICGI News Agency at 5040 on 26/01/2022. Joe Biden has said he will consider personal sanctions against Vladimir Putin if Russia invades Ukraine, as western leaders step up military preparations and make…
More than 700 have been charged over anti government protests says Cuba
More than 700 people who took part in anti -government protests last year have been charged with crimes including sedition, vandalism, theft and public disorder. Says the Cuba officials. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 0330 EAT on Tuesday 26th January 2022 The public prosecutor’s office said 172 people had already been tried and convicted,…
Julian Assange wins round one of attempt to appeal against extradition
WikiLeaks founder is seeking to appeal against ruling that he can be sent to US to face espionage charges. Updated at 2231 EAT on Monday 24th January 2022 The WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be able to go to the supreme court in the UK to challenge a decision allowing him to be extradited to…
Is Museveni Ceding his power to Muhoozi?
“Probe assassination claims, says Tinyefuza” was the headline of the Daily Monitor on May 7, 2013. The story, based on a letter authored by Gen David Tinyefuza, now David Sejusa, the coordinator of intelligence services at the time, alleged that there was a plot by President Museveni to make his son, Muhoozi Keinerugaba, then a…
NEMA Renews Fight against Plastic Pollution
In a renewed fight against plastics pollution, the Uganda National Bureau of Standards (UNBS) and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) have intensified enforcement operations. HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0155 EAT on Wednesday 12th Jan 2022 KAMPALA- UNBS executive director David Livingstone Ebiru said the two institutions are stepping up their operations starting…
Egypt President, UN Chief, Jordan & Palestinian Leaders Adress 4th World Youth Forum
Egypt’s El Sisi preaches peace at fourth World Youth Forum; President credits economic reforms, national health projects for better coping with pandemic HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0030 EAT on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 CAIRO – Egypt’s 4th edition of the World Youth Forum [WYF] kicked off, Monday with the participation of Egypt’s President…
