Updated at 0012 EAT ON 22nd March 2022. The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on Sudan’s Central Reserve Police (CRP) force for human rights abuses. The Treasury Department accused the CRP of being “at the forefront” of the crackdown on protests against military rule in the northeast African nation. “Since the October 25 military…
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Ugandan Awarded Africa SDGs Youth Ambassador 2022
By E K Benj @kivumbi Follow us here Updated at 1221 EAT on Sunday 20th March 3022 KAMPALA- Francis Maberi has spoken to HICGI News Agency’s Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin following a continental nomination becoming Africa SDGs Youth Ambassador 2022. Watch video here https://youtu.be/pnqWesIQsyE Francis Maberi, is a distinguished development worker and Sustainable Development Goals devotee….
Boda-Boda; The enduring menace of Kenya’s motorbike taxis.
Published by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 1155 EAT on Thursday 10/03/2022. In our series of letters from African writers, Kenyan broadcaster Waihiga Mwaura reflects on the latest outrage allegedly carried out by riders of motorbike taxis and asks why it seems so difficult to take action against them. Anyone driving in Kenya’s capital knows they…
Erdogan seeks to boost ties with Africa in four-day visit.
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…
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…
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