Kenya, France Ink Wide-Ranging Deals To Boost Ties During Macron’s Visit

NAIROBI, Kenya, March 14 (NNN-KBC) – Kenya and France signed four partnership deals, aimed at boosting bilateral ties in areas including skills and talents, universities, research and professional training, education and strategic infrastructure projects in Kenya. France is committed to working together with Kenya in several areas of mutual interest,…

Possible Power Outages In Days Warned In South Africa

CAPE TOWN, S. Africa, March 14 (NNN-SA NEWS) – South Africa’s state-owned electricity utility, Eskom, warned of possible power outages in the next few days, amid a worsening power crisis in the country, since Feb. “The risk of load shedding remains high for the next few days” as its power…

UN Partners Malawi To Contain Fallout From Flooding As Tropical Cyclone Approaches

LILONGWE, Malawi, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The United Nations (UN) has joined with Malawi, in effort to contain the recent floods that have left 56 dead, according to the Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DoDMA). The UN took actions quickly and is working with the Malawi government through DoDMA, to…

Request To Drop Charge Against Vietnamese Defendant In DPRK Man’s Murder Case Rejected

SHAH ALAM, Malaysia, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Malaysian attorney-general has rejected the request to drop the charge against Doan Thi Huong, a Vietnamese woman, for the death of a man from the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at Kuala Lumpur airport in 2017. Huong’s counsel, Hisyam Teh Poh…

Australian Prime Minister Rejects Daesh Bride’s Request To Return

CANBERRA, Australia, March 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Australian Prime Minister, Scott Morrison, has ruled out allowing an Australian Daesh bride back into the country. Speaking to reporters today (Thursday), Morrison said, a woman who left the country to fight for terrorist organisations had to face consequences for her actions. “They have…

Plane From Taiwan Slides Off Runway In Central Philippines

MANILA, Philippines, March 14 (NNN-PNA) – A plane from Taiwan slid off the runway of an airport in central Philippine province of Aklan on Wednesday night, prompting airport authorities to temporarily halt the operation for over an hour, as they remove the aircraft from the only runway. All 122 passengers…

Iran Warns Against Israeli Threat To Attack Iranian Oil Tankers

TEHRAN, Iran, March 14 (NNN-IRNA) – The Iranian defence minister warned against any attempt by Israel to attack Iran’s oil tankers, Press TV reported. Iran views any Israeli naval action against the country’s oil shipments as “piracy” and will respond “firmly,” said Amir Hatami. Hatami made the comments, in response…

UAE Slams EU For Inclusion In Tax Haven Blacklist

DUBAI, United Arab Emirate, March 14 (NNN-WAM) – The United Arab Emirates (UAE) slammed, on Wednesday, the EU’s decision to add the UAE to its tax haven blacklist. “This inclusion was made despite the UAE’s close cooperation with the EU on this issue, and ongoing efforts to fulfil all the…

Iran Warns Of “Suspicious” Petrodollar Nuke Programmes In Mideast

TEHRAN, Iran, March 14 (NNN-TASNIM) – A senior Iranian security official, warned that “suspicious nuclear programmes” are being carried out by some countries in the Middle East region. “Some countries in the region have put suspicious nuclear programmes on their agenda, spending their petrodollars (on such programmes),” Ali Shamkhani, secretary…

Kuwait Emir Calls On Youth To Build Country Through Unique Efforts, Creative Energy

KUWAIT, March 14 (NNN-KUNA) – The Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, on Wednesday, called on the youth, to continue their approach in building the country through unique efforts and creative energy, bearing in mind the necessity of shouldering responsibility through national unity and cooperation. The Emir made the…