Panama’s SENAFRONT rescues nearly 500 irregular migrants

PANAMA CITY, Oct 9 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — In the last two months, Panama’s National Border Service (SENAFRONT) rescued 499 irregular migrants abandoned in the Darien jungle, an official statement referred on Sunday. The briefing detailed that criminal gangs and human traffickers who control the trails in the jungle border with…

US strikes: 4,000 more autoworkers joining 25,000 already on strike

WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Employees at US industrial automaker Mack Trucks voted down a labor agreement on Sunday and will join some 25,000 other United Auto Workers (UAW) members on strike, the union announced. “UAW members at Mack Trucks have voted to REJECT a tentative agreement, and will STRIKE…

IMF, World Bank hold first meetings in Africa in 50 years

 MARRAKESH (Morocco), Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The IMF and World Bank gather in Morocco Monday for their first annual meetings on African soil in 50 years, under pressure to reform to better aid poor nations blighted by debt and climate change. The International Monetary Fund and World Bank traditionally hold…

Morocco’s King call for urgent Arab League States meeting to seek solution for Gaza attacks

RABAT, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco, who chairs the current session of the Council of the League of Arab States at the ministerial level, has called for an emergency meeting to deliberate on ongoing Gaza Strip attacks by the Israeli military as a retaliation for the…

Kenya: Government to lease sugar factories to end industry woes, says President Ruto

MIGORI (Kenya), Oct 9 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has said the Kenyan Government will lease sugar factories in a bid to revive the ailing sector. The Government, he added, will ensure prudent management of the factories to safeguard the interests of farmers. He noted that resources from the private…

East African bloc IGAD warns of extremism, political instability in Horn of Africa

NAIVASHA (Kenya), Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The rise in extremist groups and political instability in some of the Horn of Africa countries could undermine the efforts in addressing insecurity, piracy and drug trafficking, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), an East African bloc, said. Mohammed Ali Guyo, the IGAD special…

Greek conservatives win in regional elections

A woman casts her vote for the regional elections in Athens, Greece ATHENS, Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Greek conservatives of the ruling New Democracy (ND) party won seven out of 13 regions in the first round of regional elections on Sunday, according to the preliminary results released by the Interior…

Kenya hosts Int’l camel derby amid pledge to boost cultural tourism

SAMBURU (Kenya), Oct 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — The 31st edition of the Maralal International Camel Derby concluded on Sunday in Kenya’s northern county of Samburu, with senior officials reaffirming their commitment to promoting cultural tourism growth. John Chirchir, the chief executive officer of the Kenya Tourism Board, announced that the marketing…

Kenya paid $17m for Somalia security mission

Soldiers in action during training at the Kenya Defence Forces School of Infantry in Isiolo, Kenya NAIROBI. Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has received Ksh2.5 billion ($17 million) in the past five years for its contribution to the Somalia peacekeeping mission (now known as the African Union Transition Mission in…

Colombia, guerillas postpone ceasefire and peace talks

 TIBÚ (Colombia), Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Colombian government and a dissident faction of the FARC guerrilla group said they were postponing a scheduled ceasefire and peace talks for over a week amid escalating tensions. The formal talks, which were set to begin Sunday in the eastern border town of…