The Turkish president wants to boost business ties with African countries. Updated on Wednesday 22/02/2022 at 1158 EAT. Turkey’s president has promised to boost relations with African countries as he visited the Senegalese capital Dakar during a four-day tour of Central and West Africa. “We will continue to enhance our relations with African countries on…
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Hundreds evacuated from Olympia blaze off Corfu
Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Friday 18/02/2022 at 1558 EAT. Greek officials said everyone on board was successfully evacuated from the ferry Greek and Italian boats rushed to evacuate 290 people on board a ferry that burst into flames near Corfu in the Ionian Sea. The Euroferry Olympia had left Igoumenitsa in Greece…
Sudan’s Gen.Burhan dismisses sanctions threats, says Israel visits not political
Updated at 1805 EAT on FEB 14th 2022. Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan on Saturday dismissed Western threats of sanctions and said meetings between Sudanese and Israeli officials were part of security cooperation rather than political in nature. Gen. Abdel Farrah al-Burhan led a military coup on October 25th that ended a partnership between…
Ghana’s National I.D Card is now e-passport – ICAO declares
Updated at 11:40 EAT on FEB 11th 2022 A press release from the Office of the Vice President said holders of the Ghana Card will, therefore, be permitted to embark on any flight to Ghana by simply showing the card. This follows recognition of the Ghana Card as a global electronic passport, verified by the…
As drought worsens; Millions in Horn of Africa have faced hunger.
WFP says three consecutive failed rainy seasons have decimated crops and forced families from their homes. Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated on Tuesday 8th February 2022 at 15020 EAT. An estimated 13 million people in the Horn of Africa are facing severe hunger, the United Nations’ World Food Programme (WFP) has said. Drought conditions…
NUP is like a man lost in the wilderness unaware of what to do.” Mubarak Munyagwa
HICGI Reporer-Updated at 1646 EAT on FEB 7th 2022 Former Kawempe South MP Hon Mubarak Munyagwa has come out to criticize the National Unity Platform (NUP) for lacking a sense of direction as far as the struggle to oust Gen Museveni is concerned. According to Munyagwa, NUP seems not to know what to do and…
After series of deadly avalanches; Austria is on a high alert.
Published on Monday 7th/02/2022 at 1630 EAT Nine people have died following a wave of avalanches in a popular skiing region of Austria. Between Friday and Sunday, more than 100 avalanches have hit the western region of Tyrol, prompting the country’s danger level to be raised. Local authorities said the situation was “unprecedented”, and warned…
Finance minister Kasaija meets world bank executive Dr Taufila Nyamadzabo
Updated at 0420 EAT on Saturday 5th February Finance Minister Matia Kasaija has met the World Bank, Africa Group 1, Executive Director Dr. Taufila Nyamadzabo who is currently on a mission in Uganda ( 30th January to 4th February 2022).The Minister expressed gratitude to the World Bank for the support extended to Uganda especially in…
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