Nigeria labour unions suspend nationwide strike after agreement with federal govt

ABUJA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s two biggest workers’ unions have suspended a nationwide strike after reaching a deal with the federal government.The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) began the stay-away, which was described as indefinite, on Tuesday over unpaid salary arrears of…

Malawi suspends all government foreign trips

Malawi’s president directed all ministers abroad to return home LUSAKA, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has suspended with immediate effect all international travel involving himself and all government officials.He has also ordered all ministers currently outside the country to return home.Speaking in a televised address, he also…

South Africa can expect heat waves this summer: SAWC

PRETORIA, Nov 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa can expect warmer than normal conditions, with a high chance of the occurrence of heat waves over the interior during the summer season of 2023-2024. “Temperature wise, the likelihood for warmer than normal conditions is high, with the highest chance over the interior…

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa concludes Official Visit to Qatar

DOHA, Nov 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa and his Qatari counterpart Sheik Tamim bin Hamad al Thani have agreed to expand the scope of economic relations between their two countries.  Ramaphosa travelled to Doha for a State Visit from 14-15 November. The Republic of South Africa and the State…

President Boluarte invites Chinese counterpart to APEC 2024 summit in Peru

SAN FRANCISO (US), Nov 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte invited her counterpart from the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, to pay an official visit to Peru as part of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders’ Meeting scheduled for November next year. The invitation was extended during a bilateral meeting held within…

Kenya’s Parliament back Haiti mission despite court case

NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s parliament has approved a controversial plan by the government to deploy about 1,000 police officers to Haiti to help stop gang violence. This is despite a court order barring any deployment, pending the outcome of a legal challenge into the plan. Opposition lawmakers condemned…

Spain: Pedro Sánchez wins new term as PM after amnesty deal

Pedro Sánchez secured 179 votes in the 350-seat assembly  MADRID, Nov 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After weeks of haggling, Socialist leader Pedro Sánchez has clinched a vote in parliament to lead Spain for another term as prime minister. He has secured a four-seat majority in the 350-seat chamber, after sealing an…

Genocide, war crimes: South Africa refers Israel’s military op in Gaza to ICC

Cyril Ramaphosa of South Africa DOHA (Qatar), Nov 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cyril Ramaphosa, the South African president has announced that efforts are underway to drag the State of Israel before the International Criminal Court (ICC) for genocide.He said the ongoing military action by Israel in Gaza has turned the Palestinian…

US gun violence: Mom of Virginia boy who shot teacher gets 21 months in prison for using marijuana while owning gun

Deja Taylor, the mother of a 6-year-old who shot his teacher in Virginia NEWPORT NEW (Virginia, US), Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Virginia woman whose then-6-year-old son shot his first-grade teacher inside a classroom earlier this year was sentenced Wednesday in federal court to 21 months in prison for using marijuana while…

US House Speaker passes Bill to avert shutdown with Democratic support

House Speaker Mike Johnson WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US House of Representatives has passed a short-term funding bill in a bid to avert a government shutdown that looms on Friday, despite a major Republican revolt. The measure, the first major test for new House Speaker Mike Johnson, was…