US Army to use its own fund in Ukraine as  Congress refuses approval.

As funding for Ukraine faces an uncertain future in Congress, the US Army has been left to foot the bill for hundreds of millions of dollars in support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia over the last few months — and Army officials are increasingly concerned that without new funding, they will have to begin pulling money from other critical projects to continue supporting Kyiv….

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Ruto to visit  White House

The visit will affirm the US strategic partnership with Kenya and further the vision set forth at the U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit: African leadership is essential to addressing global priorities. President William Ruto is scheduled to be in Washington, US, on May 23, 2024 on an official State visit where he will be hosted by President Joe…

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South African opposition calls for withdrawal of troops from DR Congo.

South African troops in the Democratic Republic of Congo have suffered their first fatalities since their recent deployment to quell a rebellion. Two soldiers were killed and three were injured after a mortar bomb landed in their base on Wednesday. The attack has led to South African opposition politicians calling for the withdrawal of troops…

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Palestinians in West Bank paying the price for Gaza war.

Years of ongoing exposure to conflict have exacted a toll on the mental health of Palestinians. This includes decades of exposure to conflict, restrictions on movements and poor living conditions, particularly for the inhabitants of Gaza who are subject to a partial air and land blockade. In this context we resolved to investigate the mental…

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SENIOR CITIZENS TALK: Is Journalism a Threat to Global Governments?

Our Guest today on the #seniorcitizens Talk is a Ugandan Journalist and Entrepreneur, Nasser Kasozi. HICGI News Agency’s Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin asks him tough Questions including;1- Why the US, leader of the Free World silent about #aljazeera Journalists languishing in Egyptian Prisons.2- Why Media was silent at the 1994 Rwanda Genocide3- Activist Journalism and much…

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Huge protests in Dakar in Senegal as opposition supporters  demands for swift votes.

Thousands of demonstrators have gathered in Senegal’s capital, Dakar, demanding swift presidential elections. It comes after the country’s top court blocked President Macky Sall’s attempt to postpone the election, originally scheduled for this month. Mr Sall’s last minute decree, backed by parliament, had triggered a political crisis in Senegal, once regarded as a bastion of…

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Pro- Palestinian march to Israel embassy in London over ceasefire in Gaza.

Tens of thousands of people haven taken part in a pro-Palestinian march in central London. The Palestine Solidarity Campaign (PSC) march was calling for an immediate ceasefire in the Israel-Gaza war. Saturday’s march was the first protest to go near the Israeli embassy in west London since a static rally in October. Some 1,500 officers…

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Japan introduces New  haircut rules for troops,defense minister eases.

The minister  of defence said that “new recruits to the Japanese military will be allowed to have longer hair in a bid to attract more young people, the country’s defence ministry has said. The announcement comes as Japan struggles with a shortage of soldiers in the face of growing concerns about China and North Korea….

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