Approval of President Lula grows in Brazil

BRASILIA, Nov 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Government of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has a 53 percent approval, which shows a notable change, according to a study by the Reputation and Image Research Institute (IPRI). In collaboration with the Corporate Communication agency, IPRI indicates that the percentage…

Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina wins presidential election

ANTANANARIVO, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Madagascar’s incumbent President Andry Rajoelina has won the presidential election by garnering more than 50 percent of the votes, according to preliminary results released Saturday by the country’s Independent National Electoral Commission (CENI). The CENI announced that Rajoelina obtained a total of 2,856,090 votes, or…

Argentina president-elect discusses economic crisis with IMF chief

 BUENOS AIRES, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s president-elect Javier Milei and IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva had a first meeting via video call on Friday, in which they discussed the country’s economic crisis. Argentina has had a $44 billion credit program with the IMF since the government of ex-president Mauricio Macri…

Zanzibar: Pres Mwinyi calls for concerted efforts to combat illegal fishing

Illegal fishing ZANZIBAR, Nov 2 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) —  ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi has called for concerted efforts to combat Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) fishing in Tanzania. Dr Mwinyi made the remarks during the commemoration of the World Fisheries Day (WFD held here which brought together fishers and other stakeholders…

Tanzania, Oman for stronger ties

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 25 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has committed to continue working closely with the Oman government by exploring new areas of cooperation for mutual benefits. Zanzibar Minister for Constitution, Legal Affairs and Public Service, Haroun Ali Suleiman made the remarks when officiating the commemoration of the 53rd anniversary of…

Ethiopia and Russia hold joint scientific-cultural event

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Russia and Ethiopia jointly held a scientific-cultural event focused on strengthening cultural, educational, scientific relations and reinforcing platforms for institutional exchange on the occasion of the 125th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The Foundation for Support of Creative Initiatives, with the…

ECLAC reports more than 4,000 feminicides in Latin America in 2022

SANTIAGO, Nov 25 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — At least 4,500 women were murdered due to gender-related reasons in 2022 in the region, according to statistics published here by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). The figure shows that a feminicide is committed every two hours in the…

Humanitarian agencies step up relief efforts to flood-hit Somalia

MOGADISHU, Nov 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Somali authorities and humanitarian agencies have urgently ramped up response activities to mitigate the devastation caused by heavy rains, flash and riverine floods, reaching at least 743,000 people across Somalia with various forms of aid, the United Nations said on Friday. Vast swathes of farmland…

Italy enacts ban on lab-produced meat

Farmers’ groups have lobbied hard for the law against cultivated meat ROME, Nov. 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Italy has become the first country in the world to ban the production, sale and import of cultivated meat — a term derived from the way it is produced by the cultivation of animal…

UK and Cuba boost political dialog and cooperation

HAVANA, Nov 25 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba and the United Kingdom established a framework for mutual cooperation and to boost political, economic, social and cultural links after signing in Havana an Accord for Political Dialog and Cooperation.The document was penned by Cuban deputy Foreign Minister Anayansi Rodriguez and by David Rutley,…