Tunisia: Carthage film festival cancelled in solidarity with Palestinians

 TUNIS, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tunisian government has announced the cancellation of the 34th Carthage Film Festival, Africa’s oldest cinema showcase, in solidarity with the Palestinian people. Scheduled to take place from Oct 28 to Nov 4, the festival, which accepts entries only from Arab or African directors, is…

Brazil recovers some heavy weapons stolen from military base

RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities in Rio de Janeiro said they recovered eight of 21 heavy machine guns stolen recently from a military base in the state of Sao Paulo. The machine guns, some capable of bringing down aircraft, went missing on Oct 10 from a…

UK’s ruling Conservatives suffer two damaging by-election losses

LONDON, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s ruling Conservative Party suffered two damaging by-election defeats to Labour on Friday, boding ill for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his party’s chances at the next general election. The elections were in traditionally safe Tory seats, but Labour managed to overturn huge majorities in…

Argentina wraps up campaigns ahead of presidential poll

LOMAS DE ZAMORA (Argentina), Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s tough-talking former security minister Patricia Bullrich wrapped up her presidential campaign Thursday, vowing to tackle crime, corruption and record inflation, while taking aim at her main rivals. Bullrich’s rally in Lomas de Zamora, a city south of the capital, capped an…

ICC drops charges against CAR militia member

Maxime Mokom first appeared at the ICC in The Hague in March 2022 THE HAGUE, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has dropped all charges against Maxime Mokom, who has been in the court’s custody since March last year.He was accused of several crimes…

Power restored to Guinea-Bissau capital after two days

Guinea-Bissau has one of the lowest electricity connection rates in Africa BISSAU, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish company Karpowership has restored power to Guinea-Bissau’s capital after cutting off supplies over an unpaid bill of $15m.The company resumed operations late on Wednesday after receiving a payment of $6m from the government.Bissau…

Nine arrested for vote tempering in Liberia

Liberians are still waiting to hear the final outcome of the Oct 10 presidential election MONROVIA, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nine temporary staff, who were helping oversee Liberia’s Oct 10 presidential and parliamentary polls have been arrested.The election commission reported that the nine temporal staff were arrested for vote tampering…

State Department issues “worldwide caution” alert for US citizens due to Israel-Hamas war

WASHINGTON, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department issued a “worldwide caution” alert on Thursday for US citizens overseas amid increased tension over the Israel-Hamas war. The alert advises US citizens to “exercise increased caution” due to “the potential for terrorist attacks, demonstrations or violent actions against US citizens and interests.” Protests…

South Africa: Majority of independent poultry, egg producers unaffected by bird flu

PRETORIA, Oct 20 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has noted that the majority of independent poultry and egg producers have not been affected by avian flu as several South African farmers work around the clock to curb the outbreak.  This is according to the Minister in the Presidency, Khumbudzo Ntshavheni, who said…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa calls for international peace

PRETORIA, Oct 20 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the South African government’s calls for an immediate end to “hostilities” not only between Israel and Palestine but also in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. The President was speaking during Official Talks with Netherlands King Willem-Alexander on the occasion of that country’s…