Peru wins Zayed Sustainability Prize in Dubai

DUBAI (UAE), Dec 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Students from Peruvian Colegio de Alto Rendimiento (High-Performance School) in La Libertad region made history in a packed United Arab Emirates (UAE) auditorium by winning the prestigious Zayed Sustainability Prize, 2023 edition, thanks to a proposal that helps protect natural resources. United Arab Emirates President,…

US: Protester in Atlanta sets self on fire outside Israeli consulate

ATLANTA (Georgia, US), Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A protester outside the Israeli consulate in Atlanta was in critical condition after setting himself on fire, in what police said was likely an “extreme” political statement. “A Palestinian flag was reported at the location and was part of the protest,” said Darin…

UN lifts arms embargo on Somali forces

UNITED NATIONS, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council completely lifted an arms embargo on Somali government forces, but continued to maintain sanctions against the Al-Shabaab group. The UN implemented a general arms embargo on Somalia in 1992, but has since largely eased it in regards to Somali forces.…

Military-ruled Mali, Niger, Burkina Faso top diplomats back creating confederation

BAMAKO, Dec 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The foreign ministers of military-ruled Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recommended creating a confederation as part of a long-term goal of uniting the West African neighbours within a federation. Mali and Burkina, ruled by juntas who seized power in coups in 2020 and 2022 respectively,…

Zambia: 30 feared trapped in mine collapse – minister

  LUSAKA, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 30 people were feared trapped Friday in a mine collapse in a Zambian region known for illegal open-cast digging for copper, a minister said. “May I just inform the nation that we have a tragedy brewing in Chingola,” Home Affairs Minister Jack…

Russia and Cuba plan to increase flights

MOSCOW, Dec 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Russia and Cuba plan to connect the city of St. Petersburg with Cayo Coco every ten days by late December, Cuban Ambassador to Russia Julio Garmendia told reporters. “In late December, Aeroflot plans to resume flights, run by Rossiya Airlines, between the capitals of…

Kenya floods: 16 deaths attributed to El-Nino recorded in 24hrs

Kenya Red Cross volunteers wade through flood waters to reach out to communities marooned by the El Niño floods NAIROBI, Dec 1 (NNN-KBC) — Sixteen deaths related to the El-Nino rains have been recorded in the past 24 hours in Kenya raising the total death toll to 136.  Interior Principal…

Ecuadorian president calls for joint efforts to combat crime

Business heir Daniel Noboa sworn in as Ecuadorian president QUITO, Dec 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who took office last week, swore in new chiefs of the armed forces and called on them to work closely with the government in the “war” against rampant crime. “I appeal to…

Resolving ports backlog: Cabinet welcomes measures put in place by Transnet

PRETORIA, Dec 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Cabinet has welcomed measures and plans put in place by Transnet to resolve the backlog at ports in Durban and Richard’s Bay.  Briefing the media on the Cabinet meeting that took place on Wednesday, Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, said Transnet…

West Africa leaders to hold summit as coups trouble region

 ABIDJAN, Dec 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — West African leaders will hold a summit later this month as the region struggles to reverse a series of coups and contain jihadist conflicts in the Sahel. The Economic Community of the West African States will meet in Nigeria’s capital Abuja on Dec 10, Ivory…