Mauritanian Economist Assumes Presidency Of African Development Bank

ABIDJAN, Sept 2 (NNN-XINHUA) – Mauritanian economist, Sidi Ould Tah, was sworn in as president of the African Development Bank (AfDB), at the institution’s headquarters in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire yesterday. The ceremony was attended by Ivorian President, Alassane Ouattara, Mauritanian President, Mohamed Ould Cheikh Ghazouani, and members of the AfDB…

Cameroon To Hold Regional Election On Nov 30

YAOUNDE, Sept 2 (NNN-IRIN) – Cameroonian President, Paul Biya, yesterday, signed a presidential decree, slating the election of regional councillors for Nov 30. The election will take place in divisional headquarters across the nation. An electoral college, made up of regional delegates and traditional leaders, such as village chiefs, will…

Maduro Says Venezuela Faces “Biggest Threat” In 100 Years Amid U.S. Naval Build-Up

CARACAS, Sept 2 (NNN-ABN) – Venezuelan President, Nicolas Maduro, said yesterday that, his country is facing “the biggest threat our continent has seen in the last 100 years,” as the United States steps up its naval presence near the country’s territorial waters. At a press conference, Maduro called the U.S.…

Former Czech PM Babis Cancels Campaign Events Following Attack

PRAGUE, Sept 2 (NNN-CTK) – Former Czech Prime Minister, Andrej Babis, said last night that, he is cancelling his election campaign programme for today, after being attacked during a rally. “Tomorrow (today), I’ll be waiting for further evaluation of the test results, but the doctors have recommended rest, so unfortunately,…

Sri Lanka Records Nearly 200,000 Foreign Tourist Arrivals In August

COLOMBO, Sept 1 (NNN-XINHUA) – Nearly 200,000 foreign tourists visited Sri Lanka in Aug, this year, according to the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, today. The 198,235 arrivals marked a 20.4 percent increase from Aug, last year. From Jan through Aug this year, total arrivals reached 1,566,523. India, Britain, Russia,…

Death Toll From Afghanistan Earthquake Climbs To 812

KABUL, Sept 1 (NNN-BNA) – The death toll from the powerful earthquake in eastern Afghanistan has climbed to 812, with more than 2,817 others injured, said Zabihullah Mujahid, spokesperson for the Afghan interim government, during a press conference today.– NNN-BNA

Oil Tanker Truck Crashed Into Tea Shop In Myanmar, Killing Two

YANGON, Sept 1 (NNN-MNA) – An oil tanker truck crashed into a tea shop, killing two people and injuring six, in central Myanmar’s Mandalay region, an official from the Amarapura Township Fire Services Department, said today. The accident occurred at around 6:44 a.m. local time this morning, in the township,…

Eastern Afghanistan Earthquake Death Toll Hits 622

KABUL, Sept 1 (NNN-BNA) – The death toll from the earthquake in eastern Afghanistan’s Kunar and Nangarhar provinces, has risen to 622, with 1,555 others injured, the country’s Ministry of Interior Affairs said in a statement, today.– NNN-BNA  

33 Killed, Over Two Million Affected In Pakistan’s Punjab Floods

ISLAMABAD, Sept 1 (NNN-APP) – At least 33 people were killed, and over two million were affected, as torrential rain triggered severe floods in parts of Pakistan’s eastern Punjab province, since the start of the week, said an official yesterday. Provincial Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) Director General, Irfan Ali Kathia,…

Bangladesh’s First Robotic Rehabilitation Centre Inaugurated

DHAKA, Sept 1 (NNN-BSS) – Bangladesh’s first robotic rehabilitation centre, at Bangladesh Medical University (BMU) was officially inaugurated, yesterday. Chinese Ambassador to Bangladesh, Yao Wen, Nurjahan Begum, adviser to the Bangladeshi Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, and Sayedur Rahman, special assistant to the Chief Adviser for the Ministry of…