A nationwide state of emergency declared by the Ethiopia

By Faith Barbara Namagembe On 2 Nov 2021 at 1850 EAT. Move comes after Tigrayan fighters said they had captured two strategic towns in Amhara region and considered marching on Addis Ababa. Ethiopia’s council of ministers has declared a nationwide state of emergency effective immediately, according to state media. The move on Tuesday came after fighters…

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…

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…