Whaling vessel was carrying 700 passengers at night from Kinshasa when it capsized in Mai-Ndombe province, minister for humanitarian action says. By Alain Uaykani Updated at 9:10 GMT on Tuesday 16th Feb 21 Kinshasa, DRC – At least 60 people have died and hundreds are missing after a boat capsized in the Congo River in western…
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African Continental Free Trade Area; Eyes on Heads of State to open Boarders
By HICGI News Agency Updated at 8:14 PM GMT on Tuesday, 5th January 21 Following the commencement of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) on 1st January 2021, citizens on the continent speaking to HICGI News Agency are demanding for their leaders to open boarders to propel the trade with free movement of people. Founded in…
”Do you want us to be like Libya? ” M7 Minister.
Wakiso, Uganda – By our reporter. Uganda’s State Minister for Primary Education and Woman Member of Parliament for Wakiso, Rosemary Nansubuga Sseninde on Thursday (10th Dec 2020) while campaigning in Kikajjo, Mankidye to retain her seat ahead of the general elections in January 2021 called upon women to support President Yoweri Kaguta T Museveni. Click…
Cardinal Antoine Kambanda celebrated.
Kigali , Rwanda – By E K Benj Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has today (Sunday 06th December 2020) joined Catholics from across the country to celebrate the first-ever Rwandan Cardinal, His Eminence Antoine Kambanda at the Kigali Arena. Former Archbishop of Kigali, was one of the 13 new Cardinals announced by Pope Francis on Sunday…
IOM Launches Migration with Dignity UG Project.
Kampala, Uganda – By E K Benj. Uganda’s Minister of Gender, Labour, and Social Development, Hon Frank Tumwebeze has earlier today (Thursday 3rd December 2020) launched project “Bolstering Ethical Recruitment Policies and Practice” The launch took place at Protea Hotel in Kampala with a live broadcast on Uganda Broadcasting Corporation – UBC and online. The…
Fresh inspirations as 7 time Presidential Contender defeats Seychelles’ Danny Faure.
Victoria, Seychelles – By our correspondent. Dozens of Africa’s long opposition politicians are having fresh new start to take on incumbents after inspirations from Seychelles’ clergy Wavel Ramkalawan who has defeated President Danny Faure at 54.9 percent of valid votes cast, poll body says. Seychelles opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan has won the archipelago’s presidential election…
Religious Tumult Triggered Birth of a New Nation- M7, Bush, Obama & Vatican behind South Sudan Peace Deal.
BY JUSTIN LYNCH, E K BENJ & ROBBIE GRAMER . South Sudan’s latest peace deal will likely not stop the country’s bloody conflict, according to more than a dozen officials and experts, raising questions about the seriousness of the international community’s effort to end a brutal cycle of violence in the East African nation. Diplomats…
Why Malians remember fallen Ex President Moussa Traore a tyrant.
Bamako, Mali- By E. K Benj Moussa Traore Mali’s former long-serving president has passed on Tuesday at 83 years, a family source source has confirmed. Traore ruled the West African nation for 22 years. Traore’s death comes just a month after another coup in Mali against immediate former president Ibrahim Keita. Keita was removed from…
AU & UN appeal for ‘stable and peaceful environment’ for Burundi elections amidst COVID 19 fears.
By our Team. Ahead of presidential and local elections in Burundi on Wednesday, the African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations (UN) urged the authorities to provide a safe and secure environment for citizens to cast their votes. In a joint statement issued on Sunday, the partners said they have been following the electoral campaign and remain…
M7- Let no one bring any bodies of people that have died of COVID-19 to Uganda.
Kampala, Uganda -By Our Reporters Ugandans have reacted to President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni’s new directive of not allowing into the country citizens who have died of COVID 19. In his address last night Museveni said “Whoever dies of COVID-19 outside Uganda should be buried there, you can also choose to cremate them, but let no…
