DPP withdraws charges against two online journalists

By HICGI News Agency – updated at 2118 GMT on Sunday 19th Dec 2021 Kampala – On Friday the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Jane Frances Abodo withdrew charges of criminal libel and offensive communication contrary to sections 179 of the Penal Code Act and 25 of the Computer Misuse Act against two online journalists,…

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Typhoon Rai destroys Villages as Many people Assumed dead in Philippines.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1525 EAT on 17 December 2021. Super typhoon barrels across Philippines, blowing off roofs, uprooting trees and cutting off power and communication lines in central provinces. Officials in the Philippines are struggling to assess the damage of the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, with several casualties reported…

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NITA Uganda Boss Dr Mugasa Hatwib Speaks to HICGI News Agency

Dr Hatwib Mugasa says the concluded Uganda E Government Expo at Garden City, Kampala is a sucess. HICGI News’s Agency’s Faith Barbara Namagembe speaks to him. Watch video above. Who is Dr Hatwib Mugasa? He has over 15 years of professional experience in the field of telecommunication and innovation research. He holds a Doctorate in…

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Kenya’s high court Covid Vaccination requirement

By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1610 EAT published On 14 Dec 2021. Judge suspends government directive pending case hearing filed by a businessman who termed it a gross violation of the constitution. Kenya’s High Court has suspended a government order to prevent those who are not fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from accessing services and…

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Ugandan Opposition leader , Bobi Wine Put under house arrest.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1549 EAT on 14 December 2021.p Published On 14 Dec 202114 Dec 2021 Ugandan opposition leader Bobi Wine says security forces have surrounded his residence and put him under house arrest before a planned campaign rally. In a series of Twitter posts on Tuesday, the sjnger-turned politician, who has been arrested…

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United Nations raises alarm over ‘continuing’ expulsions of asylum seekers from Libya

Updated at 1058 GMT on Monday 13th Dec 2021 – HICGI News Agency Speaking to journalists in Geneva, Spokesperson Rupert Colville, pointed out a “continuing series” of expulsions, including two large groups of Sudanese over the past month, and another group of 24 Eritreans, apparently at imminent risk of similar treatment.  According to a team on the ground, on Monday a group of 18 Sudanese…

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