Joseph Boakai: Liberia’s new president takes on tough challenge

It marks a generational shift, as Mr Boakai takes the reins of power from the nation’s youngest-ever elected leader, George Weah. The former international football star rose to the presidency at the age of 51 after defeating Mr Boakai in elections six years ago, but lost to him this time around by just over 20,000…

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SpiceJet: Man locked in India plane toilet for over an hour

A passenger in India was locked in an airplane toilet for more than an hour after its door malfunctioned mid-journey. The man was on board a SpiceJet flight from Mumbai to Bengaluru city – typically a 105-minute journey – when he got stuck inside the tiny lavatory. He was rescued early Tuesday morning after the…

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Uganda assumes NAM chairmanship as president Museveni cautions leaders against imposing their narrow uni-ideological orientation on others

Uganda took over the leadership from Azerbaijan during the ongoing 19th NAM Heads of State and Government summit at Speke Resort Convention Center, Munyonyo. The chairmanship runs for three years. During the conference, President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni was elected by acclamation as the chair of the 19th NAM Heads of State and Government Summit taking…

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HICGI News Agency’s Kivumbi Covers G77 Summit 2024 Opening

Uganda has taken over the chairmanship of Third South Summit a day after taking over the Chairman of Non- Aligned Movement – NAM. Kivumbi Earnest Benjamin with HICGI News Agency’s Crew is on the shores of Lake Victoria where the G77 + China Summit is happening at Munyonyo Common Wealth Speke resort in Uganda. We…

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Afcon 2023: Tanzania suspend manager Adel Amrouche after eight-match Caf ban

ADVERTISEMENT Afcon 2023: Tanzania suspend manager Adel Amrouche after eight-match Caf ban Published15 hours ago Share Tanzania have suspended manager Adel Amrouche after he was given an eight-match ban and fined $10,000 by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The sanction was imposed after officials from the Royal Moroccan Football Federation (RMFF) contacted Caf to…

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Donetsk: Deadly blast hits market in Russia-held Ukraine city, officials say

Denis Pushilin said a Ukrainian strike, which also injured 20 people, had hit a busy market and that the casualty figures might change. Russia’s foreign ministry denounced the strike as a “barbaric terrorist attack” against civilians. There has so far been no comment from Ukraine on the incident. BBC News was not able to immediately…

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