Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1705 EAT on Monday 16 February 2026 Democrats at Munich Security Face Reality of Shifting Global InfluenceMany of the Democrats attending this weekend’s Munich Security Conference are eyeing the White House in 2028. But even if one succeeds, they may no longer inherit a title that every American…
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Makoko Residents Condemn Demolitions, Call Them ‘Colonial-Era Classism
Updated by Faith Barbara N Ruhinda at 1259 EAT on Thursday 12 February 2026 Lagos, Nigeria – Tunde Agando was paddling back to the Makoko floating settlement in his canoe one January afternoon after taking his mother to the market when he saw an amphibious excavator tearing into his family’s home. By the time he…
Immigration official linked to Trump crackdown to exit Minneapolis role
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…
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…
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