US President Joe Biden has called on all American citizens remaining in Ukraine to leave the country immediately due to increased threats of Russian military action. Mr Biden said he would not send troops to rescue Americans if Moscow invades Ukraine. He warned that “things could go crazy quickly” in the region. Russia has repeatedly…
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ICJ Judgment; DRC Suffers Blow in Demands for $11bn from Uganda
UN court orders Kampala to pay $325m in reparations to Kinshasha against $11 bn demand. Updated on Thursday at 0540 EAT on Thursday 10th Feb 2022 The UN’s top court on Wednesday ordered Uganda to pay the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) $325m in reparations over a brutal war between the African neighbours that…
Food insecurity and Hunger in Afghanistan
Updated at 2358 EAT on Sunday 06th Sunday 2022 Afghanistan is among the highest levels of food insecurity around the world. At least 37.7 million of its population of 40 million people – 93 percent – do not have enough food. A record 23 million Afghans face acute hunger, with nearly 9 million a step…
Kakwenza asks Court to Relax Bail Terms
By Our Reporter, Updated at 1157 EAT on Tuesday 1st February 2022 Author Kakwenza Rukirabashaija has applied to court to have his bail terms relaxed to facilitate his forthcoming travel to Germany and also seek specialized medical treatment following his torture predicaments during his detention in unknown detention centers. Appearing before Buganda Road court chief…
3 Journalists killed this month in Mexico
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…
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,…
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