Biden Pardons Son Hunter in Final Weeks of Presidency.

US President Joe Biden has issued an official pardon for his son Hunter, who was facing sentencing for two criminal cases. In a statement, the president said his son had been “singled out”, and called his cases “a miscarriage of justice.” “From the day I took office, I said I would not interfere with the…

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UCC Invites HICGI News Agency at the Anual Broadcasters Conference.

By Viola Nnabale – Updated at 1643 EAT on Friday 29th Nov 2024 KAMPALA- Uganda Communications Commission -UCC has today held an Annual Broadcasters Conference at Imperial Royale Hotel in Kampala.This conference has attracted Ministers, Resident District Commissioners, Uganda People’s Defense Forces- UPDF, Uganda Police, Media owners, Journalists, Electro Commission and other Government agencies. Uganda’s…

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Liberian Warlord-Turned-Senator Prince Johnson Dies at 72.

Prince Yormie Johnson, a former Liberian warlord who transitioned into a controversial political figure, has passed away at the age of 72.      Johnson, notorious for his role during Liberia’s brutal civil wars, gained global infamy in 1990 when footage surfaced of him calmly sipping beer while then-President Samuel Doe was being tortured nearby. A…

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Putin Threatens Kyiv Decision-Makers After Massive Energy Grid Strike.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has issued a stark warning to Ukrainian decision-makers, threatening to target key centres in Kyiv using Russia’s latest ballistic missile, the “Oreshnik.” His remarks came during a visit to Kazakhstan, just hours after a large-scale Russian strike on Ukraine’s energy grid left over one million people without power. The overnight assault,…

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Minister Lugoloobi Ordered to Defend Himself in Karamoja Iron Sheets Scandal.

Kampala, Uganda – The State Minister for Finance, Planning, and Economic Development, Amos Lugoloobi, has been directed to defend himself in a case involving the alleged diversion of 700 iron sheets meant for vulnerable communities in the Karamoja sub-region. The iron sheets, which were part of government relief supplies, were reportedly diverted for personal use,…

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Africa’s Incoming WHO Health Boss Dies at 55.

Dr. Faustine Ndugulile, Tanzania’s incoming regional director of the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa, has passed away at the age of 55. His death comes just three months after being elected to the prestigious position. Dr. Ndugulile, a distinguished medical doctor and lawmaker, died on Wednesday morning in India, where he was undergoing treatment….

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Lebanese Civilians Return to Rubble as Ceasefire Holds.

Thousands of Lebanese civilians are returning to their homes to find them reduced to rubble, as a US-brokered ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah appears to be holding. The ceasefire, which came into effect at 04:00 local time (02:00 GMT), marks the end of 13 months of devastating conflict. In Dahieh, a neighborhood in southern Beirut,…

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