Paraguayan and Bolivian bananas return to Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Nov 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Banana producers in Paraguay and Bolivia have agreed to resume shipments to Argentina after the outgoing administration of President Alberto Fernández authorized the use of foreign currency to pay for those imports. The decision came after Argentine officials met with producers and exporters from…

Tanzanian Pres Samia: Let’s eliminate NTBs

ARUSHA (Tanzania), Nov 26 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian Pres Samia Suluhu Hassan has appealed to fellow East African Community (EAC) leaders to expedite the removal of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) to bolster the prospects and fortunes of the regional economic community. This was the only way of boosting people’s incomes and eventually promote…

Finland refuses to dialogue with Russia about borders

Finnish border guards escort migrants at the international border crossing in Salla, Northern Finland HELSINKI, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo said that his country has no intention of conducting political discussions with Russia regarding the situation on the two countries’ border. For his part, Finnish Interior…

Mexican government reaffirms commitment to women

MEXICO CITY, Nov 26 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mexico reaffirmed its commitment to women on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is celebrated Nov 25. In an official statement, the Government of Mexico ratified its respect for the rights of the female population. This was stated…

Arrest of 109 gang members highlighted in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, Nov 26 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A government report Saturday highlights the arrest of 109 members of the Barrio18 Revolucionarios gang in El Salvador. Minister of Justice and Security, Gustavo Villatoro indicated in a report that the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) together with the National Civil Police (PNC) made…

Red Cross launches Ksh3.1B emergency aid appeal for Kenya flood victims

A young man rescues a child who had been trapped after water from River Tana flooded their homes in Mtapeni village NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-KBC) — The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) together with the Kenya Red Cross Society (KRCS) have launched an emergency appeal…

AU calls for immediate, unconditional ceasefire in Sudan

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — The African Union (AU) has strongly condemned the continuing conflict in Sudan as it called for an immediate and unconditional ceasefire in the country. The call was made by the AU’s Peace and Security Council in a communique issued Saturday that followed its recent…

Kenya intensifies response to El-Nino floods as death toll climbs to 70

NAIROBI, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Kenyan President William Ruto announced that the government will avail additional funds and deploy the military to bolster the response to raging floods linked to the ongoing El-Nino rains. Speaking after chairing a multi-agency meeting in Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, Ruto said the government has…

Thousands take to streets in Italy to protest violence against women

A woman holds a banner during a demonstration at the Colosseum in Rome ROME, Nov 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — Thousands of people took to the streets across Italy on Saturday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. At least 50,000 people were registered in Rome, and…

Small plane crash in Austria kills 4

Four dead after light plane crashes in central Austria VIENNA, Nov 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four people were killed after a small plane flying from the Czech Republic to Croatia crashed in the Austrian state of Upper Austria on Saturday afternoon, local police said. The single-engined Rockwell Commander 112B aircraft was…