North Korea fires ballistic missile, second in a week.

Launch was detected by Japan and South Korea and comes after six countries urged Pyongyang to end “destabilising” actions. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0632 EAT on 11 January 2022. North Korea fired what may have been a ballistic missile on Tuesday morning, Japan and South Korea said, less than a week after Pyongyang…

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US and Russia meet in Geneva as Ukraine still in Chaos.

By faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 0622 EAT on 11 January 2022. Russia and the United States gave no sign that they had narrowed their differences on Ukraine and wider European security in talks in Geneva, as Moscow repeated demands that Washington says it cannot accept. Russia has massed troops near Ukraine’s border while demanding…

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11 African Cities developing Digital Tools to Create Impact under ASToN

ASToN is a network of 11 African cities developing digital practices tools and practices in order to create sustainable & inclusive cities What is ASToN? ASToN is a flagship programme financed by the French Development Agency (AFD), managed by the French National Urban Renovation Agency (ANRU) and inspired by URBACT knowledge and tools. ASToN is…

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Old Tax Park Gets New Look

HICGI News Agency – Updated at 2210 EAT on Sunday 09th Jan 2022 KAMPALA- Uganda Government has finally opened the newly renovated Old Taxi Park in Kampala, close to two years since it was closed for refurbishment. Uganda’s biggest taxi park, used by over 200,000 passengers daily, was closed for renovation shortly after the March…

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Cameroon win first Africa Cup Nations opener

Captain Vincent Aboubakar converted two penalties as hosts Cameroon came from behind to beat Burkina Faso 2-1 in the opening match of the Africa Cup of Nations finals in Yaounde on Sunday. Burkina Faso, who were without their coach Kamou Malo and six players who tested positive for COVID-19, gave away two clumsy penalties after Gustavo Sangare had silenced the home…

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200 people dead in northwest Nigeria.

About 200 people were buried following killings of civilians by motorcycle-riding gunmen in Zamfara state with many still unaccounted for. By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 2040 EAT On 9 Jan 2022. An estimated 200 people were killed and 10,000 displaced in attacks by armed bandits in the northwestern Nigerian state of Zamfara following military…

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