Floppy disks in Japan: Minister declares war on old-fashioned technology

By James FitzGerald Follow us HICGI News Agency on all social media Japan’s digital minister has “declared war” on floppy disks and other retro tech used by the country’s bureaucrats. Around 1,900 government procedures still require businesses to use the storage devices, plus CDs and mini-discs, Taro Kono said. He said regulations would be updated to…

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Prince Charles among list of prominent persons to name gorillas in Rwanda

By Jerry Omondi Follow us HICGI News Agency on all social media Rwanda has unveiled a list of prominent persons from across the globe that will name gorillas at this year’s Kwita Izina ceremony, scheduled to take place on September 2, including Prince Charles, the Secretary General of Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie Louise Mushikiwabo…

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Potential ‘crimes against humanity’ in China’s Xinjiang – UN Report

Long-delayed report from UN human rights office says abuses against mostly Muslim Uighurs stem from ‘anti-terrorism law systems’. Follow us @HICGINewsAgency China’s detention of Uighurs and other mostly Muslim ethnic minorities in the northwestern region of Xinjiang may amount to “crimes against humanity”, the United Nations human rights office said in a long-delayed report that…

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Eng. David Luyimbazi in Sweden for World Water Conference

By KCCA- PCA The Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) Deputy Executive Director Eng. David Luyimbazi, has joined world experts, innovators, entrepreneurs and professionals from various sectors in Sweden to discuss solutions for water related challenges. Luyimbazi together with Dr. Daniel Okello the Director Public Health and Environment,  Mr. Allan Nkurunziza the Project Manager, Citywide Inclusive…

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Africa urged to propose action on climate at conference

Africa’s nations must develop strategies to address climate change which poses an existential threat to the continent’s megacities, Gabon’s President Ali Bongo Adimba said at the third Africa Climate Week conference. African officials and experts should sharpen the positions they will present at the 27th annual United Nations climate conference to be held in Egypt…

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Death toll from seasonal flooding at 100 – Sudan official

Flash floods triggered by heavy monsoon rains across much of Sudan killed at least 100 people since the start of the rainy season in May, an official said Wednesday. The downpours, which began earlier than normal this year, also injured at least 96 others, said Brig. Gen. Abdul-Jalil Abdul-Rahim, spokesman for Sudan’s National Council for…

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Govt starts Ebola vaccination for UPDF soldiers in DR Congo

DR Congo.  Government targets vaccinating about 10,000 UPDF soldiers involved in a military attack code named “Operation Shujaa” targeting rebel groups. “The World Health Organization (WHO) provided us with 12,000 doses of Mark Vaccine which protects against Ebola Zaire. We started with soldiers because there is an Ebola outbreak in Beni, DR Congo,” Uganda’s Health Minister…

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Angola’s main opposition party challenges election results

Angola’s main opposition party on Tuesday submitted a legal complaint challenging the electoral commission’s finding that the governing party won last week’s election, Reuters reported. After the most closely fought election since independence from Portugal in 1975, the commission declared the ruling People’s Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) the winner, prolonging its nearly…

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