Azerbaijan stated its reasons for refusing peace negotiations with Armenia in the US

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev (left) and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan BAKU, Nov 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Azerbaijan refused to participate in normalization negotiations with Armenia that were planned in the US this month because of what Baku considered Washington’s “biased” view. “We consider it impossible to hold the proposed meeting at…

Nigeria: 10 die in Niger boat mishap

Niger State authorities said the boat mishap was caused by water hyacinth, strong waves and a grafting tree ABUJA, Nov 19 (NNN-NAN) — No fewer than 10 persons have lost their lives in a boat mishap in Shiroro Local Government Area of Niger state. Garba Salihu, Head of Relief and…

World Bank grants Uruguay green-oriented loan

MONTEVIDEO, Nov 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay has been granted an unprecedented US$ 350 million loan by the World Bank (WB). Although there is nothing new with borrowing, the so-called Programmatic Loan for Development Policies and Reform Implementation will entail a reduction of the interest rate whenever certain environmental goals are…

Zanzibar Pres Mwinyi woos Romanian investors

Zanzibar President, Dr Hussein Mwinyi with Romanian President, Klaus Iohannis. ZANZIBAR, Nov 19 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR President Dr Hussein Mwinyi, has invited investors from Romania to come and invest in the isles’ blue economy because there are still many untapped opportunities in the sector. Dr Mwinyi extended the invitation when…

Brazilian Pres Lula critical of United Nations Security Council

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva blamed international bodies such as the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) for their “failure” to find a solution to the ongoing humanitarian crises. “It is essential to address the issue of global governance reform. The humanitarian tragedies…

Kenya: Fuel prices to drop starting December, President Ruto assures

NAIROBI, Nov 19 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has assured that fuel prices will gradually begin to fall starting in December of this year. Speaking after launching the construction of several link roads in Ndia, Kirinyaga County, the President said that the government is implementing various measures to reduce fuel…

Update Kenya floods: 10 dead as State moves to assist flood victims in Coast region

NAIROBI, Nov 19 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan government has stepped up efforts to assist people affected by heavy rainfall that has claimed the lives of 10 people in the Coast region. Coast Regional Commissioner Rhoda Onyancha convened a multi-agency meeting graced by PS Kello Harsama for the State Department of…

US spaceship launch: SpaceX’s Starship fails in second test flight with explosions

HOUSTON (Texas, US), Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — SpaceX’s giant new rocket Starship on Saturday blasted off on its second test flight but ended prematurely with an explosion minutes after launch. Starship successfully lifted off under the power of all 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy Booster at about 7:04…

UN chief appoints new Sudan envoy as Khartoum seeks end of UN political mission

Ramtane Lamamra of Algeria UNITED NATIONS, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres appointed on Friday a personal envoy for Sudan following Khartoum’s demand to shut down the UN political mission in the war-torn country, a UN spokesman said. The United Nations will continue to cooperate with Sudan authorities,…

ICC drops 18-year warrant for dead LRA commander

The Late Vincent Otti the deputy commander of Uganda’s Lord Resistance Army (LRA) KAMPALA, Nov 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague has withdrawn the arrest warrant issued 18 years ago for former commander Vincent Otti of the rebel group Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA) following confirmation…