Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1309 EAT on Tuesday 18 November 2025 Swiss food giant NestlĂ© is facing criticism for adding sugar to baby food sold in Africa, Asia, and Latin America, even as it has removed sugar from the same products in European markets, according to a report by Swiss NGO Public…
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Impeachment Looms: South Korean President Released Ahead of Crucial Court Ruling
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 01:38 EAT Monday 10 March 2025 South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been released from detention as the country braces for a pivotal impeachment ruling. The decision, expected within days, could determine the president’s political future and potentially reshape South Korea’s leadership landscape. The president’s release comes amid heightened…
Musk’s Starlink Lifeline for Ukraine at Risk Amid Trump Influence
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – at 23:06 EAT Thursday 06 March 2025 KYIV | HICGI | — With billions of dollars in U.S. military aid and critical intelligence sharing paused, fears are growing in Ukraine that Elon Musk’s Starlink internet service — a backbone of military and civilian communications — could be the next…
Bodybuilder Jodi Vance Dies at 20 After Tragic Training Mistake, Says Coach
Updated at 01:31 EAT Wednesday 05 March 2025 Jodi Vance, a rising star in the bodybuilding world, has died at the age of 20 after what her trainer described as a “serious error” during training. The promising athlete, known for her dedication and passion for fitness, tragically passed away despite her bright future in the…
South Korean: Actress Kim Sae-ron, Star of ‘Bloodhounds,’ Dies at 24
Updated at 19:15 EAT Monday 17 February 2025 HICGI – South Korean actress Kim Sae-ron, renowned for her role in Netflix’s 2023 series “Bloodhounds,” was found dead in her Seoul apartment on February 16, 2025. She was 24 years old. Authorities have indicated that her death is being treated as a suicide, with no signs…
Martial Law Controversy: South Korea’s President Accused of Insurrection
By Anastasios Gordon Sekandi – updated at 23:19 EAT Sunday 26 Jan 2025 (HICGI) – Suspended South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been indicted by prosecutors on insurrection charges following his brief imposition of martial law. In early December, Yoon attempted to impose martial law, triggering political chaos and rekindling painful memories of South…
Myanmar Junta Chief Vows No Talks With Opposition “Terrorists”
Updated at 0942 EAT on 27th March 2022. What you need to know •The military, known as the Tatmadaw, celebrated with a parade of troops and weapons in the capital, Naypyitaw, for the second year since overthrowing the elected government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi on Feb. 1, 2021. Myanmar’s junta chief on…
Tesla criticised in the US after opening a show room in China’s controversial Xinjiang region.
By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0625 EAT on 4 January 2022. The company, headed by billionaire Elon Musk, opened the showroom in the city of Urumqi on New Year’s Eve. The move has sparked criticism on social media in Western countries was welcomed in China. China has been accused of employing slavery and genocide…
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