Updated by Eric Kikomeko at 1625 EAT on Tuesday 27 January 2026 A senior U.S. immigration official who became the public face of the Trump administration’s enforcement surge in Minneapolis is expected to leave the city, marking a possible shift in federal policy after the fatal shooting of a second U.S. citizen by federal agents…
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Trump Backs Cuomo, Threatens Federal Funds if Mamdani Wins NYC Mayoral Race
Updated by HICGI News Agency at 1636 EAT on Tuesday 4 November 2025 NEW YORK | Hours before polls opened in the closely watched New York City mayoral election on Monday, former President Donald Trump endorsed Andrew Cuomo and suggested he could withhold federal funds if Democrat Zohran Mamdani were to win. Trump had first…
Africa Faces Public Sector Crisis as Calls for Urgent Debt Relief Intensify
Updated By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1223 EAT on Monday 13 October 2025 More than 30 prominent economists, former finance ministers, and a central bank governor have issued a strong call for immediate debt relief for low- and middle-income countries, warning that rising debt repayments are crippling governments’ ability to fund essential public services….
Mass Arrests in France as ‘Block Everything’ Protests Disrupt Nationwide
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1350 EAT on Wednesday 10 September 2025 Hundreds have been arrested in France as left-wing activists launched nationwide protests under the slogan “Block Everything,” bringing parts of the country to a standstill. The demonstrations, which erupted early in the day, saw protesters setting fire to rubbish bins and…
Bruno Fernandes: Potential Move to Al-Hilal
Updated by Anastasios Gordon Sekandi at 20:57 EAT on Friday, 30 May 2025 Bruno Fernandes, Manchester United’s captain, is reportedly considering a lucrative transfer offer from Saudi Arabian club Al-Hilal. The Saudi Pro League side has proposed a record-breaking £65 million annual salary, potentially making Fernandes one of the world’s highest-paid players. His agent, Miguel…
Sex Trafficking Charges Against Ex-Besigye Tormentor Dismissed
Kampala, Uganda – The Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn aggravated trafficking charges against Detective Superintendent of Police Gilbert Arinaitwe Bwana, citing the disappearance of key victims in the case. Arinaitwe, 43, appeared in court at Buganda Road on August 10, 2023, where he had been facing charges related to sex trafficking. However, during a…
How Pope Francis Delivered Easter Mass, Passes Away the Next Day.
Pope Francis, the first Latin American leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has died at the age of 88. His passing was confirmed by the Vatican early Monday morning, marking the end of a papacy that spanned more than a decade and left a lasting impact on millions around the world. The Vatican stated that…
South Sudan Reverses Stance, Accepts Deportee Amid US Visa Row.
In a significant diplomatic turnaround, South Sudan has agreed to accept a man deported from the United States, aiming to ease growing tensions between the two countries over immigration and visa policies. The controversy began when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the US would be revoking visas for all South Sudanese citizens….
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