2 killed in second Kenya building collapse

A multi-story building under construction collapsed on a neighbouring home in a Nairobi, Kenya suburb, killing two people on Thursday, authorities said. Rescuers attend the scene of a building collapse in Ruaka, on the outskirts of the capital Nairobi, Kenya Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022. The collapse of the building under construction is the second such…

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What makes breast cancer come back?

By Maria Cohut, Ph.D. on October 26, 2022 — Fact checked by Hannah Flynn Millions of people live with breast cancer, the most common form of cancer worldwide — and also, in most cases, one of the most treatable. However, even after successful treatment, breast cancer can recur. How does breast cancer spread, why does it sometimes come back, and can…

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US piles pressure on Rwanda over violence in eastern DR Congo

Blinken and Rwanda’s Foreign Affairs minister engaged in private talks on the margins of the G20 Summit in Bali. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called on Rwanda “to take steps to facilitate de-escalation” in eastern DRC where Congolese forces are engaged in a battle with M23 rebels that are allegedly being supported by…

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Uganda heightens health surveillance as Ebola fight continues

Uganda has imposed a mandatory health declaration requirement for all passengers leaving or arriving at Entebbe Airport. The Uganda Civil Aviation Authority in a notice on Tuesday announced that passengers will be required to fill in a digital Ministry of Health declaration form within 24 hours prior to travel. The country hopes the new measures…

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Is Museveni stepping down in 2026?

By Dr. Muniini K. Mulera Dear Tingasiga: Many Ugandan political commentators appear to be convinced that the “presidential succession” game is already in play. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, son of Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, has already been anointed the leading candidate. Numerous people, at home and abroad, are falling over each other to be seen to be Muhoozi…

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The perils of starvation and flooding in South Sudan

Follow us on Social media , just type “HICGI News Agency” South Sudan is facing record-breaking rains and floods for a fourth consecutive year. As the climate crisis accelerates, South Sudanese fear worse is yet to come. A large part of the population is at risk of starvation due to destroyed crops from flooding in…

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