Somalia on track for full debt relief in December, IMF says

Traders sell their wares along a street in Somalia MOGADISHU, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia is on course to receive a full debt relief from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other lenders in December this year, after making important reforms to boost domestic revenue collection and transparency in management…

Peru: President announces about US$14.5 million to fight crime

LIMA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — In a meeting with mayors of the areas in which a state of emergency has been declared to fight citizen insecurity, Pres Dina Boluarte announced that S/54.5 million (around US$14.5 million) will be allocated for prevention works, enhancement of police work, and administration of justice. “S/15…

Peru: Over 90.469 million COVID-19 vaccine doses applied

LIMA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — A total 90,470,938 doses of the vaccine against COVID-19 have been so far administered in Peru, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) reported. Out of that total, 25,850,907 were given as second dose, thus accounting for 90.45% of the target population. Within this framework, 21,393,227 citizens have been…

Peru: Mincul receives 76 cultural objects repatriated from the Americas and Europe

LIMA, Sept 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs has delivered 76 cultural artifacts repatriated from the United States, Belgium, Switzerland, and Argentina to the Ministry of Culture. The repatriation was possible thanks to the efforts carried out by the Directorate of Cultural Heritage of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs,…

US Pres Biden gets an updated Covid-19 vaccine

 WASHINGTON, Sept  24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden received a dose of the updated Covid-19 vaccine, as well as the annual flu vaccine, his doctor said. The president’s personal physician, Kevin O’Connor, said the US leader hoped others would follow his lead.  US officials last week authorized an updated version of the…

Somalia: Suicide truck bomber kills 13 in central Beledweyne town; dozens more injured – police

    MOGADISHU, Sept 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suicide bomber killed 13 people and wounded dozens more in central Somalia Saturday after driving a truck packed with explosives towards a security checkpoint, triggering a blast that razed nearby buildings, police said.  Emergency workers used bulldozers to clear the debris as they retrieved bodies and rescued…

Dozens of migrants arrive at US-Mexico border

EAGLE PASS (Texas, US), Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of migrants arrived at the US-Mexico border Friday hoping to be allowed into the United States, with US border forces reporting 1.8 million encounters with migrantsin the last 12 months. In Eagle Pass, Texas, migrants from countries including Honduras and Venezuela…

Italy: Two die, hotel evacuated in Sicily fires

PALERMO (Sicily, Italy), Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have died and 700 tourists were evacuated from their hotel overnight following wildfires in northern Sicily, officials and Italian media reports said. A 42-year-old woman died after trying to save her horses in Cefalu, east of Palermo, the local civil protection…

Central African Republic: Exiled former president sentenced to life for rebellion

BANGUI, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The exiled former president of the Central African Republic (CAR), Francois Bozizé, has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in the country’s capital, Bangui. The 76-year-old, who now leads a rebel coalition, was convicted in his absence of charges including rebellion and…

European Union launches third round of joint gas purchases

BRUSSELS, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Commission (EC) launched the third round of gas purchases, to ensure member countries’ needs before winter, as well as avoid dependence on Russian energy supplies. The EC said it is calling on European companies to submit requests for the total amount of gas by Sept…