Kenya Suffering prolonged drought.

Absence of rainfall pushes pastoralists and their livestock to the brink of disaster, with 2.4 million people predicted to struggle to find food. By http://www.twitter.com/FaithNamagembe/ Published On 17 Nov 2021 at 0707 EAT. Wajir county, Kenya – As if in a macabre parade, cattle carcasses line the two sides of the dusty road leading into Biyamadow, a sleepy…

Looking towards the End of Using Coal at COP26

By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1239 EAT on 4th November 2021. Coal is the most polluting fossil fuel, and greenhouse gas emissions from burning it are the single-biggest contributor to climate change. The British government says the “end of coal is in sight” after Poland, Vietnam and Chile and other countries pledged for the…

Here is what took place in Sudan.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe, Hicginewsagency Updated 0751 EAT October 26 2021. Sudan has descended into crisis after the military dissolved  the country’s power-sharing government and declared a state of emergency on Monday.The move has crushed hopes for a peaceful transition of power following the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. What’s going on in…

7 killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup

By Khalid Abdelaziz Roads blocked in Khartoum after the attempted coup Summary Information ministry, activists call for resistance to coup Doctors group: three killed, 80 hurt in protests U.S. to pause $700 million in economic assistance KHARTOUM, Updated at 1330 EAT on Tuesday Oct 25 – Sudan’s military seized power from a transitional government on Monday…

Brazil’s president accused of crimes against humanity during COVID out break.

Updated at 0905 EAT on 21st October 2021 by Faith Barbara Namagembe. Senate report says Bolsonaro – who faces an election next year – is ‘the main person responsible for the government’s mistakes during the pandemic’. A Brazilian Senate report has recommended pursuing crimes against humanity and other charges against President Jair Bolsonaro over his…

Vieira so close to famous return

Hicginewsagency Sport. Last updated on 19 October 2021 at 09:33 EAT by Faith Barbara Namagembe. Alexandre Lacazette’s goal was his first in the Premier League this season Patrick Vieira said Arsenal’s late equaliser was “really tough” to take as his Crystal Palace side were held to a draw in a thriller at Emirates Stadium. Alexandre…