How acidic batteries are poisoning children in Kinshasa.

Hicginewsagency.com By Faith Barbara Namagembe Updated at 1924 EAT on 29 October 2021. Lead-acid batteries contain several kilogrammes of lead, a potent neurotoxin that is estimated to affect almost 24 million children in DR Congo. “I cook [melt] some of the lead and reuse it in the battery, some other parts I throw away,” said…

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Activist warns financial institutions against funding climate destruction

By Faith Barbara Namagembe and Ruhinda George Alex Updated at 1843 EAT. Climate change activist Greta Thunberg says it is “very unclear” if she has been officially invited to the COP26 summit. Greta Thunberg has called on banks to “stop funding our destruction”, ahead of the UN COP26 climate summit. The teenage Swedish climate activist…

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Here is what took place in Sudan.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe, Hicginewsagency Updated 0751 EAT October 26 2021. Sudan has descended into crisis after the military dissolved  the country’s power-sharing government and declared a state of emergency on Monday.The move has crushed hopes for a peaceful transition of power following the ousting of former President Omar al-Bashir in 2019. What’s going on in…

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7 killed, 140 hurt in protests against Sudan military coup

By Khalid Abdelaziz Roads blocked in Khartoum after the attempted coup Summary Information ministry, activists call for resistance to coup Doctors group: three killed, 80 hurt in protests U.S. to pause $700 million in economic assistance KHARTOUM, Updated at 1330 EAT on Tuesday Oct 25 – Sudan’s military seized power from a transitional government on Monday…

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“Let us together examine the constraints that the youth have faced during their journey in agribusiness” Minister

By Faith Barbara Namagembe, Brondon Abraham Ssennono & Joshua Mulindwa updated at 2033 EAT on Thursday 28th Oct 2021 KAMPALA- The minister of State for Kampala and Metropolitan Affairs, Hon Kabuye Kyofatogabye through his representative Lillian Nakkazi, Administrator at the office of the Minister on Wednesday launched a Youth Empowerment and Development in Commercial Agriculture…

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Arsenal hit 3 goals past Aston villa.

By Faith Barbara Namagembe updated on 23 October 2021 at 0730 EAT. #hicginewsagencysport #Premierleague Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has praised Emile Smith Rowe for changing his lifestyle after the 21-year-old midfielder helped the Gunners to a thoroughly deserved victory over Aston Villa as they moved into the top half of the Premier League table. Thomas…

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Fighting Global Hunger ; Maj Jessica Alupo calls for support to Farmers

By E K Benj @kivumbi Updated at 1129 EAT on Sunday 24th Oct 2021 WAKISO- The Vice of Uganda H.E Maj Jessica Alupo on Saturday while delivering a speech on behalf of her boss President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at the National Agriculture Research Laboratories in Kawanda, Wakiso said as a country and the government, reflects…

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