By faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0622 EAT on 11 January 2022. Russia and the United States gave no sign that they had narrowed their differences on Ukraine and wider European security in talks in Geneva, as Moscow repeated demands that Washington says it cannot accept. Russia has massed troops near Ukraine’s border while demanding…
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11 African Cities developing Digital Tools to Create Impact under ASToN
ASToN is a network of 11 African cities developing digital practices tools and practices in order to create sustainable & inclusive cities What is ASToN? ASToN is a flagship programme financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), managed by the French National Urban Renovation Agency (ANRU) and inspired by URBACT knowledge and tools. ASToN is…
Timeline: 20 years of Guantanamo Bay Prison; Will Joe Biden Close Facility?
Human Rights US President Joe Biden says he wants to close the controversial facility in Cuba, but expansion plans are in the works. Published On 10 Jan 202210 Jan 2022 January 11 marks 20 years since the opening of Guantanamo Bay, the infamous US prison located in Cuba that critics say allows detainees to be held…
Egypt President, UN Chief, Jordan & Palestinian Leaders Adress 4th World Youth Forum
Egypt’s El Sisi preaches peace at fourth World Youth Forum; President credits economic reforms, national health projects for better coping with pandemic HICGI News Agency – Updated at 0030 EAT on Tue, 11 Jan 2022 CAIRO – Egypt’s 4th edition of the World Youth Forum [WYF] kicked off, Monday with the participation of Egypt’s President…
Old Tax Park Gets New Look
HICGI News Agency – Updated at 2210 EAT on Sunday 09th Jan 2022 KAMPALA- Uganda Government has finally opened the newly renovated Old Taxi Park in Kampala, close to two years since it was closed for refurbishment. Uganda’s biggest taxi park, used by over 200,000 passengers daily, was closed for renovation shortly after the March…
Cameroon win first Africa Cup Nations opener
Captain Vincent Aboubakar converted two penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Yaounde on Sunday. Burkina Faso, who were without their coach Kamou Malo and six players who tested positive for COVID-19, gave away two clumsy penalties after Gustavo Sangare had silenced the home…
200 people dead in northwest Nigeria.
About 200 people were buried following killings of civilians by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Zamfara state with many still unaccounted for. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 2040 EAT On 9 Jan 2022. An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military…
Hundreds Killed, Thousands arrested in Kazakhstan.
Fuel price rises sparked the unrest a week ago in provincial areas but the violence quickly reached large cities. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated On 9 Jan 2022 at 2023 EAT More than 160 people were killed and 5,000 arrested in Kazakhstan after the riots that shook Central Asia’s largest country over the past week….
