US$ 130m Boost for PNG’s Sustainable Economic Recovery

World Bank announces additional support for COVID-19 response and vaccine rollout PORT MORESBY, updated at 0111 GMT on 2nd July, 2021 – By E K Benj  The World Bank Board of Executive Directors has approved a US$100 million (PGK 352 million equivalent) operation to support Papua New Guinea in its response to COVID-19, and to lay…

UG to Export Wonder Covidex

By E K Benj updated at 1110 GMT On Wednesday 30th June 2021 KAMPALA – Following approval by National Drug Authority (NDA) for public consumption, the manufacturers of Covidex, a local herbal medicine in supporting treatment for viral infections, including Covid-19 are now targeting international consumers. Speaking to HICGI News Agency, several people who have…

Unilateral Ethiopia Cease-fire Takes Effect in Tigray

By HICGI News Agency Updated at 2059 GMT on Tuesday June 29, 2021 10:14 Ethiopia’s government has declared a unilateral cease-fire in its Tigray region as the area’s former governing party and troops entered the regional capital, Mekelle, prompting cheers from residents.  The national government made the announcement on state media late Monday, saying the…

Colombia offers reward after presidential helicopter shooting

Colombia has offered a reward of three billion pesos ($796,000; £573,000) for information about an attack on the president’s helicopter. Iván Duque was nearing Cúcuta airport near the border with Venezuela when his aircraft was hit by gunfire on Friday. Photos released later showed bullet holes in the rotor and tail of the helicopter. Nobody…

Bishop Senfuma’s Teachings and Books will continue impacting souls- Special Tribute.

Updated at 1010 GMT on Saturday June 26, 2021 By Brian Muwanguzi KAMPALA- Uganda’s renown author of Christian Literature and radio preacher Bishop Stephene Ssenfuma on Saturday morning was declared dead following a month hospitalized at Nakasero Hospital in Kampala where he had been admitted after developing “breathing complications.” Bishop Stephen Senfuma, the founder of…

Fighting Covid: Ugachick Donates Items to city markets

By Prossy S Will Updated at 1720 GMT on Friday 25th June 2021 KAMPALA- Kampala Capital City Authority – KCCA on Friday received donations from Aga Sekalala of Ugachick Supa that included 84 (20-litter) jerrycans of liquid soap. This soap will be distributed among the various city markets to boost hand washing and overall sanitation….

Young people take Command of Africa’s Deadliest Force

By E K Benj Updated at 1439 GMT on Thursday 24th June 2021 KAMPALA- Uganda’s President Yoweri Kaguta T Museveni on Thursday made changes into the leadership of Uganda Peoples’ Defense Forces – UPDF feared Africa’s Deadliest Force allowing Young people including his son Gen Muhoozi Kainerugaba to take command. According to a statement released…

KCCA welcomes new Kampala Ministers.

By Prosy S Will Updated at 1814 GMT on Wednesday 23rd June 2021 KAMPALA- On Tuesday, Kampala Capital City Authority- KCCA Executive Director Mrs Dorothy Kisaka received the new Ministers for Kampala Capital City and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon Hajjat Misi Kabanda and Hon Kabuye Kyofatogabye. “The technical team warmly welcomes your leadership and looks forward…