Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1654 EAT on Friday 18 September 2026 Police officers struggled to control crowds of migrants jostling to secure places at the site after spending weeks living on the beaches. Gunshots could be heard, with reports that police fired into the air. Several hundred migrants have now reached the…
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Russia’s Parliamentary Election: Key Candidates and Why the Vote Matters
Updated by Faith Babara N Ruhinda at 1644 EAT on Friday 18 September 2026 Russians will head to the polls from Friday to Sunday to elect members of the State Duma, the lower house of parliament, in the first parliamentary election since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The election comes as…
EU Chief Backs Canada’s Bid for Associate Membership
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1642 EAT on Wednesday 16 September 2026 European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told the European Parliament on Wednesday that she wanted to work on “opening the door” to Canada, potentially paving the way for closer cooperation across several key sectors. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney last…
US House Votes to End Iran War as Seven Republicans Back Measure
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1623 EAT on Wednesday 16 September 2026 For the third time, the US House of Representatives has voted to end the war in Iran, approving a war powers resolution seeking to halt President Donald Trump’s ability to continue military action without congressional approval. The 220-204 vote late Tuesday…
Vice President Alupo Represents Museveni: BRICS Summit, Ends with Renewed Push for a Multipolar World Order.
NEW DELHI, INDIA – By Dr.Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin L. H. D (Hon.)- HICGI News Agency updated at 1613 EAT on Monday 14 September 2026 Vice President Jessica Alupo represented President Yoweri Museveni at the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, India, where she held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on strengthening cooperation between…
BRICS Summit 2026: Key Decisions and Commitments
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1418 EAT on Monday 14 September 2026 Leaders of the BRICS group of nations have unanimously adopted a joint declaration on the first day of their two-day summit in New Delhi, India, despite divisions among members over the wars in Iran and Ukraine. The New Delhi Declaration, adopted…
Ceremony Begins to Mark 25th Anniversary of 9/11 at World Trade Center Site
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1616 EAT on Friday 11 September 2026 As the first of seven bells rang out moments ago to honour the first plane that struck the North Tower, large crowds gathered solemnly outside the barricades surrounding the 9/11 Memorial and in a nearby park. The area remained quiet, apart…
Taiwan Vice President Makes Rare European Visit for Democracy Conference
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1556 EAT on Friday 11 September 2026 Taiwanese Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim is making a rare visit to Europe to attend a democracy forum in Italy alongside the island’s foreign minister, the presidential office said. Hsiao was invited to attend the Ventotene Conference for Freedom and Democracy and…
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