US Embassy in Kenya issues terror alert

US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman NAIROBI, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) –The US Embassy in Kenya has issued a terror alert in Nairobi, warning Americans to review their personal security plans.In a statement published on its official website on Friday, the embassy said there are high risks of terrorism activities targeting…

France: Teacher killed in school stabbing, a Russian Chechen arrested

ARRAS (France), Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A teacher has been killed and two people seriously injured in a knife attack at a school in France. The attack happened at Gambetta high school in the northern city of Arras at about 11 local time. The attacker has been arrested and is…

Russia to build nuclear plant to meet Burkina Faso’s energy needs

 OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burkina Faso’s military leaders have signed a deal with Russia to build a nuclear power plant to increase electricity supplies. It is the junta’s latest move to align itself with Russia after falling out with most of its Western partners. The junta has turned to…

Peru’s President arrives in Italy, to meet with Pope Francis

ROME, Oct 14 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Pres Dina Boluarte arrived in the Italian city of Rome, after fulfilling a series of official activities in Germany. As is known, the presidential airplane is scheduled to depart from this area for Tel Aviv, Israel, to make itself available to Peruvians who wish to return…

Mali sends troops to northern town ahead of UN retreat

BAMAKO, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several dozen Malian soldiers and Russian paramilitary fighters have arrived in the northern town of Tessalit, where the UN mission will soon leave its camp, security and local officials said. “As part of the takeover of the UN mission’s camps in Mali, our troops arrived…

Nigeria air strikes kill around ‘100 bandit fighters’

KANO (Nigeria), Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian military jets have carried out air strikes on a gathering of bandit militias, killing around 100 gunmen in the country’s northwest, army sources said. Nigeria’s air force confirmed it had carried out bombardments in northwestern Zamfara State on Tuesday, a spokesman said. Northwestern and central Nigerian…

Tanzania, Zambia solve eight Tunduma border challenges

LUSAKA, Oct 13 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA and Zambia have agreed to solve eight out of 24 Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) that hamper the smooth flow of trade between the two countries. The NTBs agreed including reducing truck congestion at the Tunduma border by establishing an office in Dar es Salaam, speeding…

Suspected smuggling car crash kills seven in Germany: police

BERLIN, Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A minibus trying to evade a police check in southern Germany left a highway at high speed on Friday and crashed, killing seven people, authorities said. The overcrowded vehicle appeared to be carrying migrants. A Mercedes Vito minibus with Austrian license plates and carrying more…

Kenya: Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla to launch Wangari Maathai Marathon

NAIROBI, Oct 13 (NNN-KBC) — Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla are set to launch the inaugural edition of Wangari Maathai Marathon during their visit scheduled Oct 31-Nov 3. The marathon will be held on March 3, 2024. According to a communique sent to newsrooms the marathon will help highlight…

Libyan PM urges speed up support for flood-affected people

TRIPOLI, Oct 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Thursday stressed the need to increase the pace of work to provide support for the people affected by the recent deadly floods in eastern Libya. Dbeibah made his remarks during a meeting with the government’s emergency response team and…