Parents set to pay for milk at school

By Damali Mukhaye Parents with learners in both private and government schools will be required to dig deeper into their pockets to pay for compulsory milk in a bid to boost children’s health. Under the new government compulsory milk feeding programme, school administrators, board of governors and school food committees, will be required to meet…

Zidane is a better fit for Chelsea’s philosophy

For me, the only one who ticks the box is Zinedine Zidane. He is a legend. Nobody is questioning him. He was one of the best players in the world and he has managed Real Madrid. He has managed top-drawer players. He is not a manager who wants to be around for five years and…

China Space Station: Shenzhou-14 taikonauts talk with African youths

The three Shenzhou-14 Chinese astronauts, or taikonauts, currently in China’s space station for a six-month mission, had a dialogue with students from eight African countries via video link on Tuesday. The event, co-hosted by the Mission of China to the African Union (AU), China Manned Space Agency (CMS) and the African Union Commission (AUC), was…

‘Provocations’: Erdogan decries Western policy towards Russia

As the Ukraine war rages, Turkey’s president accuses Western nations of provoking Russia. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has accused Western nations of provoking Russia, as he hailed Ankara’s policy of “balance” regarding Russia’s war in Ukraine. Erdogan has maintained ties with Russian President Vladimir Putin, while trying to maintain neutrality in the conflict.The Turkish…

UN report says 173 civilians killed in four months in South Sudan

Follow us on our social media “HICGI News Agency” 173 civilians have been killed, 12 injured, and 37 women and children abducted in South Sudan’s Unity State, according to a new joint report published by the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights….

Earthquake death toll rises to 65 in Sichuan, China as aftershocks rattle province

By Alex Stambaugh, Kathleen Magramo, Philip Wang Follow our social media pages “HICGI News Agency” At least 65 people are confirmed dead after an earthquake hit China’s southwestern Sichuan province on Monday, according to Chinese broadcaster CCTV.  Aftershocks were still being felt on Tuesday, state media said, a day after the United States Geological Survey…