Burkina Faso confirms failed coup, 4 top officers arrested – Report

Ibrahim Traore is the new leader of MPSR, Burkina Faso junta OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 29 (NNN-GNA) — The military junta in Burkina Faso has confirmed quashing a counter coup on Sept 26.In a statement dated Sept 27, the government spokesman said a number of officers are currently in the grips of the…

South Africa: Measures in place to manage spread of Bird flu; 1.5m chickens died/culled – Cabinet

PRETORIA, Sept 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — Cabinet has assured South Africans that control measures to manage the spread of the Bird Flu outbreaks are in place and farmers are encouraged to observe prescribed biosecurity measures.  This comes after Cabinet noted the current outbreaks of highly pathogenic influenza (HPAI) H5 and H7…

South Africa to participate in international agriculture exhibition

PRETORIA, Sept 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is to participate in the sixth International Exhibition of Agriculture and Animal Resources to be held in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire.  Known as the Salon International de l’agriculture et des Resources Animales (SARA), the bi-annual event brings together the agricultural expertise present in Ivory…

South Africa, Lesotho Bi-National Commission kicks off

PRETORIA, Sept 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa places great importance on its bilateral relations with its Southern African neighbour, the Kingdom of Lesotho. This is according to President Cyril Ramaphosa who was delivering the opening address of the Inaugural Session of the South Africa – Lesotho Bi-National Commission (BNC) held…

Netherlands gun violence: Three killed in Dutch shootings; shooter also set fire to hospital

ROTTERDAM, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A gunman dressed in combat gear and wearing a bulletproof vest went on a shooting rampage at a house and a hospital in Rotterdam on Thursday, killing a 14-year-old girl, her mother, and a teacher. Dutch police said they were still investigating the motive for the…

South Africa floods: At least 11 people die after Western Cape deluge

Sir Lowry’s Pass Village in the Western Cape is one of the worst affected areas  CAPE TOWN, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 11 people have been killed after heavy rain and winds hit South Africa’s Western Cape province, including Cape Town, over the weekend leaving a trail of destruction.…

Germany cracks down on Neo-Nazi Sect Artgemeinschaft for targeting children

 BERLIN, Sept 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany has banned the far-right sect Artgemeinschaft for spreading Nazi ideology to children and young people. The country’s interior minister called the group “deeply racist and antisemitic” and said it was trying “to raise new enemies of the constitution”. Artgemeinschaft used Nazi-era literature and cultural…

Peru highlights bilateral ties with China and 10th anniversary of strategic partnership

LIMA, Sept 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Ignacio Higueras highlighted the bilateral relationship with China, as well as the results obtained after 10 years of the establishment of the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the two countries. Higueras’ remarks were delivered as part of the celebrations marking the 74th anniversary…

Peru makes progress as a supplier of goods and services to mining in overseas markets

AREQUIPA (Peru), Sept 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Mathews affirmed that the Peruvian suppliers of goods and services to mining are gaining ground in different overseas markets. “This field of supplies to mining, with regard to exports, has seen an important growth in the last years,…

Post stamp commemorating 200 years of ties between Argentina and Brazil launched

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero presided over the ceremony in Buenos Aires marking the launching of a postage stamp commemorating two centuries of diplomatic ties between Argentina and Brazil. The stamp shows the Iguazú Falls, one of the natural border limits between the two…