Tanzania: Government inks 43.3bn/- pact to connect over 660 institutions

DODOMA, Nov 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — IN a bid to harmonise the government systems, the Ministry of Information, Communication and Information Technology on Monday signed two significant contracts worth 43.3bn/- to connect 661 public institutions. The move will help to enhance the institutions communication capabilities. The Permanent Secretary (PS) in the…

Tanzania: Locals participation in oil, natural gas exploration up

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — PARTICIPATION of locals in oil and natural gas exploration and production projects has increased in the country due to the efforts of the Petroleum Upstream Regulatory Authority (PURA) in managing the sector. Speaking in Dar es Salaam on Monday during a meeting organised…

Italy, France and Germany join hands to promote the development of the European space industry

SEVILLE (Spain), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy-France-Germany signed a joint declaration aimed at restarting the European Union’s space industry and promoting the construction of EU launch pads, spaceports and spacecraft. On Monday, countries including Germany, France and Italy signed an agreement to help the European space industry develop independently and ensure access to orbit.…

Kenya to strengthen its economic diplomacy to increase opportunities

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi during his inaugural formal meeting with heads of missions in Nairobi NAIROBI, Nov 7 (NNN-KBC) — Prime Cabinet Secretary Dr. Musalia Mudavadi has reassured members of the Diplomatic Community in Kenya that the country is committed to intensifying its efforts to bolster economic diplomacy with…

Russia officially exits European arms control treaty

MOSCOW, Nov 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Russia has formally withdrawn from the Treaty on Conventional Armed Forces in Europe (CFE) at midnight Tuesday, the Russian Foreign Ministry announced on its website Tuesday. “As of 00:00 hours on November 7, 2023, the CFE withdrawal procedure for Russia, which was suspended by our…

Chinese president and Cuban PM to expand cooperation

BEIJING, Nov 7 (NNN-ACN) — Pres Xi Jinping of China on Monday received visiting Cuban Prime Minister Manuel Marrero, declaring that this official visit to the Asian nation will allow the expansion of bilateral cooperation to new areas.According to Prensa Latina, the Chinese head of state stressed that Marrero is…

14 Venezuelan migrants killed in Chile fire: mayor’s office

SANTIAGO, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire that tore through a housing settlement in southern Chile Monday killed 14 Venezuelan migrants, including eight children, the deputy mayor of the city of Coronel said. “We regret to announce the death of 14 residents of our community. There are three families, eight minors,…

Slovak PM says no blocks to private defence companies’ exports

Slovakia’s new Prime Minister Robert Fico BRATISLAVA, Nov7 (NNN-AGENCIES)– Slovakia’s new Prime Minister Robert Fico, who has pledged to halt the country’s military aid to Ukraine, said he has no intention of preventing private defence companies’ exports.“We have communicated very clearly, and I want to communicate – we are talking…

Fighting intensifies in Ethiopia’s Amhara amid blackout

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy fighting is reported to be continuing between Ethiopian troops and local militias across large parts of the Amhara region.Residents say heavy weaponry is being used. There are also fears that civilians are trapped.The authorities had claimed they’d contained the conflict, but fighters from…

Guinea sacks dozens of soldiers over ex-leader’s jailbreak

Moussa Dadis Camara was recaptured and returned to prison on Saturday CONAKRY, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea has dismissed more than 60 soldiers and prison officers over the jailbreak of former junta leader Moussa Dadis Camara and two others.Capt Camara was recaptured and returned to prison a few hours after…