Hundreds of French troops leave Niger base for Chad as EU to impose sanctions on junta

NIAMEY, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nearly 200 French soldiers have left Niger’s south-western Ouallam town amid ongoing withdrawals from the Sahel nation, state-owned Tele Sahel TV station reports.It said that 193 French soldiers based in Ouallam left their camp for Chad on Sunday.The troops reportedly left with 28 lorries as…

Opposition leader Malema calls for boycott of Israeli goods in South Africa

Julius Malema has often expressed solidarity with the Palestinian people PRETORIA, Oct 24 (NNN-GNA) — South Africa’s third biggest political party, the Economic Freedom Fighters, has held a protest outside the Israeli embassy in the capital, Pretoria.Party leader, Julius Malema once again called for the closure of the embassy after…

Suspected cholera outbreak hits three Sudanese states

KHARTOUM, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 817 suspected cholera cases have been recorded in three Sudanese states, including 35 deaths, local media report.The cases were reported in Gedaref, South Kordofan and Khartoum states, privately owned al-Rakoba news website reported, citing the World Health Organization (WHO).The UN last week said that…

Mexico: Armed attacks leave 22 dead, including 12 police

ACAPULCO (Mexico), Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three separate armed attacks in Mexico on Monday left at least 22 people dead, including a dozen police officers, in regions across the country, authorities said. In the largest of the attacks, unidentified attackers targeted a security patrol in Guerrero state’s municipality of Coyuca…

Europe migrant crisis: British Government to close 50 migrant hotels

A migrant is assisted on the beach at Dungeness, England LONDON, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government is set to confirm plans to end the use of 50 hotels to house migrants by January. In March, around 400 hotels were being used to house record numbers of asylum seekers.…

Argentina presidential election: A surprise Massa win sets up runoff with right-wing populist

Sergio Massa, the presidential candidate for Union Por La Patria BUENOS AIRES, Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Economy Minister Sergio Massa produced a big surprise by finishing first in the opening round of Argentina’s presidential election, reflecting voters’ wariness about handing the presidency to his chief rival, a right-wing populist who…

US accident: Louisiana ‘super fog’ pileup on interstate leaves 7 dead, 25 injured, over 150 vehicles damaged

LOUISIANA (US), Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Seven people were killed, at least two dozen injured and 158 vehicles were damaged on an interstate in Louisiana during a “super fog” that left visibility near zero.  The crash on I-55, involving at least 158 vehicles, occurred on Monday morning due to heavy fog…

US: Off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot charged with 83 attempted murders after trying to shut down plane’s engines from cockpit

PORTLAND (Oregon, US), Oct 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot has been charged with 83 felony counts of attempted murder, 83 counts of reckless endangerment and one count of endangering an aircraft after he allegedly tried to disrupt the operation of the engines which was flying from Washington…

South Africa: Police seize cocaine from Brazil worth R80 millions in Durban

DURBAN, Oct 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Police Service (SAPS) has seized cocaine with a street value of R80 million following another intelligence-driven operation at the Dube Trade Port within the King Shaka International Airport. Members had been tracking various containers, which arrived in the country via the Durban…

South Africa: Green shoots in resolving the energy crisis

PRETORIA, Oct 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is beginning to turn the corner in resolving the energy crisis, said Minister in the Presidency for Electricity, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa. While briefing the media on the implementation of the Energy Action Plan in Pretoria on Monday, he said that improved performance of…