Venezuela, Paraguay to restore diplomatic relations

CARACAS, Nov 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela and Paraguay announced on Wednesday they are restoring diplomatic relations, following talks between presidents of the two countries. Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and his Paraguayan counterpart Santiago Pena also agreed in their talks to the “reciprocal accreditation of ambassadors in the coming days,” said…

UN to resume humanitarian flight operations in Niger

According to UN, roughly 4.3 million Nigeriens depend on humanitarian aid NIAMEY, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations has said it will resume delivering humanitarian supplies and evacuating staff in Niger after the country’s ruling junta lifted domestic flight restrictions.“The national aviation authorities in Niger have informed the UN…

Kenya, Uganda sign deal to decongest border trade routes

Trucks wait in a queue at the Ugandan side of the Busia border KAMPALA, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya and Uganda have signed a common pact to sort out congestion at borders in Tororo and Busia districts.In doing so, they will have beaten the jam at both borders, which lie…

Ghana waives import duties on electric vehicles for 8 years

Ghana will unveil its Electric Vehicle Policy at the COP28 Summit in the UAE ACCRA, Nov 16 (NNN-GNA) — Finance Minister, Ken Ofori-Atta, has introduced a number of tax reliefs to cushion the business community and stakeholders in the vehicle importation value chain.Ken Ofori-Atta has announced that electric vehicles imported into the…

Agriculture key to South Africa’s economic recovery: Minister Didiza

PRETORIA, Nov 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister, Thoko Didiza, says the agricultural sector has demonstrated its resilience and capability to support South Africa’s overall economic recovery and growth, both in terms of job creation and contribution to the economy. This comes after StatsSA released the latest…

South Africa, Qatar bolster relations

DOHA, Nov 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has deemed his visit to Qatar as significant, saying it serves as an opportunity to discuss and share views on the recent international developments.  “This visit is very significant, not only as an opportunity to strengthen bilateral relations between our…

UK: PM Rishi Sunak says Rwanda merry-go-round must end

LONDON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The government is introducing emergency legislation to mark Rwanda as a safe country, the prime minister says, after the UK Supreme Court ruled the flagship asylum policy was unlawful. Rishi Sunak said the UK was working on a new treaty with Rwanda following the court’s…

Havana hosts Cuba-US round of migration talks

HAVANA, Nov 15 (NNN-ACN) — Representatives of Cuba and the United States held a round of migration talks in Havana on Tuesday, which considered bilateral migration accords establishing mutual commitment to regular, safe and orderly migration.The Cuban delegation was headed by deputy foreign minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio, while the…

Tanzania hosts gender financing international conference

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 15 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA will Wednesday host a three-day international conference on gender financing, which is set to bring together Ministers of Finance and Gender from 22 African countries. The conference has been prepared by the government in collaboration with the United Nations- Women (UN Women)…

Cuba to strengthen ties with the European Parliament

BRUSSELS, Nov 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba´s National Assembly (ANPP) Secretary Homero Acosta and the Vice President of the European Parliament Marc Angel held talks on different issues such as multilateralism and inclusion. In a cordial atmosphere, both leaders discussed the significance of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement between…