By Bryan Toussaint & E K Benj Follow us on Twitter @HICGINewsAgency and Facebook Updated at 0646 EAT on Wednesday 17th August 2022 Long-time Kenyan opposition leader and the man who Kenya’s elections board says finished second in the country’s August 9 presidential election finally spoke on the matter on Tuesday afternoon. Odinga has rejected…
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Mali’s prime minister, Choguel Maïga, ‘ordered to rest’ by doctor
Politician’s office says move comes after ‘intense exertion’, while adviser denies reports of a stroke The prime minister of Mali, Choguel Maïga, has been ordered by his doctor to rest after months of intense exertion, his office said on Saturday, while an adviser denied media reports that he had been hospitalised after having a stroke….
William Ruto edges ahead in Kenya’s presidential race
Partial official results show the deputy president slightly ahead in the vote for Kenya’s presidency. Deputy President William Ruto edged ahead of his main rival Raila Odinga in Kenya’s presidential election as the country remained on tenterhooks for the final election outcome. Ruto scored 51.25 percent of the vote on Sunday, reversing earlier gains for Odinga, who…
African wildlife parks face climate, infrastructure threats
Thousands of wildlife species such as lions, elephants and buffaloes, are increasingly threatened by below-average rainfall and new infrastructure projects, stressing habitats and the species that rely on them. A prolonged drought in much of the continent’s east, exacerbated by climate change, and large-scale developments, including oil drilling and livestock grazing, are hampering conservation efforts…
South Africa’s foreign minister urges unity in tackling global challenges
By Jerry Omondi – Updated at 0759 EAT on Thursday 11th August 2022 South Africa’s Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Naledi Pandor says world leaders should come together to address the numerous challenges that have struck various regions. Pandor made the call in a speech as she met with visiting U.S. Secretary of State…
Two police killed, 800 escape in DR Congo Prison Break
More than 800 inmates have escaped from a prison in the eastern part of the Democratic Republic of Congo DR Congo after gunmen staged a jailbreak in which two policemen were killed, sources said on Wednesday. Armed men attacked Kakwangura Central Prison in the town of Mutembo overnight Tuesday”, Captain Antony Mualushayi, the military spokesperson…
Kenya Elections 2022: Raila Odinga and William Ruto in tight race for president
Updated 0756 EAT on Wednesday 10th August 2022 – Follow us here- HICGI News Agency Logistical delays and a failure of the identification kit in some parts of the country marred a largely peaceful election day in Kenya. Polls are now officially closed but voting has been extended in places which opened late. This vote…
Govt urged to address economic constraints to protect children from violence.
Updated by Faith Barbara Namagembe at 2323 EAT on Monday 8th August 2022. Prof Fred Ssewamala, a child health expert from Washington University, USA has challenged the government to dedicate resources towards alleviating poverty levels around the country. Ssewamala reasoned that if the economic challenges affecting most Ugandan families were addressed, violence against children would…
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