Dublin violence motivated by hate: Irish PM

DUBLIN, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rioters who torched vehicles and looted shops in Dublin following a knife attack outside a school brought “shame” on Ireland, Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said, condemning the worst violence in decades which authorities blamed on right-wing groups. Thursday night’s unrest came after three children were…

Air pollution behind over 250,000 deaths in Europe in 2021: agency

STOCKHOLM, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fine particle pollution caused the deaths of over 250,000 people in the European Union in 2021, according to a report by the European Environment Agency (EEA). Fine particulate matter, or PM2.5, is a term for fine particulates that are typically the by-product of car exhausts…

Denmark reverses decision to close Dar Embassy

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 24 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Embassy of Denmark in Tanzania has announced that it has reversed its decision to close its offices in Dar es Salaam. The embassy expressed its commitment to continuing the long and fruitful cooperation between the two nations. The Danish government had in 2021…

Zanzibar reassures safety to foreign investors

ZANZIBAR, Nov 24 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Zanzibar government has reassured foreign investors about the safety and reliability of investing in the Isles. Minister of State in the President’s Office, Responsible for Economy and Investment in Zanzibar, Mudrick Soraga said recently during the CPS Africa event that showcased a significant leap forward in…

Brazil to unveil plan to increase farmland by 60%

BRASILIA, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva will unveil a plan at the UN’s upcoming COP28 climate summit to increase Brazil’s available agricultural lands by 60 percent without contributing to deforestation, his government announced Thursday. The South American country will move to convert degraded grazing areas…

Tanzania to reap more from deep sea fishing: Fisheries Minister

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 24 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA is set to reap more from a large fishing vessel registered in the country to operate in its Exclusive Economic Zones (EEZ). The vessel which sails under a Tanzanian flag christened Albacora is also set to establish a fish processing and packaging plant…

The US-Canada border crossing has reopened after the car explosion on the Rainbow Bridge

Canadian police were deployed in the area near the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ontario, bordering the US, after a car explosion NEW YORK, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US-Canada border gate in the Niagara Falls area, where a car explosion caused casualties, was reopened a day later on Nov…

Germany: Medical staff strike, medical examination and treatment activities stagnate

Germany has faced many strike activities by public service employees BERLIN, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Medical staff in Germany conducted a two-day strike, starting on Nov 23, causing many medical examination and treatment activities to be canceled, especially affecting university hospitals. Verdi union said that in the state of North…

Bolivia: Forest fires burned 3 million hectares of forest land

Forest fire raging in Rurrunabaque, Bolivia LA PAZ, Nov 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia is struggling to cope with forest fires, which have burned about 3 million hectares of forest land and killed more than 10 people since the beginning of the year. Forest fires breaking out in Bolivia have caused…

Kenya’s cholera outbreak: Hotels in Lamu County shut down ahead of cultural festival

Images of hotels in Lamu Island that have been closed down following a cholera outbreak NAIROBI, Nov 24 (NNN-KNA) — Kenya’s Lamu County Public Health Department has closed down all hotels and eateries following a cholera outbreak. The move comes as 22 individuals have been hospitalized at King Fahd Hospital…