Niger junta slams UN chief for General Assembly ‘obstruction’

NIAMEY, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s coup leaders accused the head of the United Nations on Friday of obstructing their participation in the body’s General Assembly, saying it was “likely to undermine any effort to end the crisis in our country”. Rebel elite soldiers overthrew president Mohamed Bazoum on July…

Azerbaijan: Karabakh rebels negotiate withdrawing their forces

KORNIDZOR (Armenia), Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nagorno-Karabakh separatists were expected to lay down their arms Saturday under an agreement reached with the Azerbaijan government following its lightning offensive. Moscow confirmed that the rebels had surrendered the first weapons on Friday and the process is expected to continue through the weekend,…

US gun violence: Pres Biden announces the creation of White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention

WASHINGTON, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pres Joe Biden announced the creation of the first-ever White House Office of Gun Violence Prevention that he said would be led by Vice President Kamala Harris.  Through his executive order, Biden said he was “determined to send a clear message about how important this issue is…

Rising migrant numbers at US border: Venezuelans facing challenges

EL PASO (Texas, US), Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The influx of migrants at the US border continues to surge, with daily averages approaching nearly 2,000 individuals, according to Mayor Lee’s recent statement. While exact numbes of Venezuelans currently in El Paso are unavailable, Melissa Lopez, Director of Diocesan Migrant &…

US: Tropical Storm Ophelia strengthens as it threatens East Coast with wet and windy weekend

RALEIGH (North Carolina, US), Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tropical Storm Ophelia has strengthened off the US East Coast, Hurricane Hunter data shows, as North Carolina and parts of the mid-Atlantic prepare for a soggy and windy weekend ahead of the storm’s anticipated landfall. The storm, packing maximum sustained winds of 70…

South Africa reiterates support for continental initiatives to ensure peace in South Sudan

PRETORIA, Sept 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — Deputy President Paul Mashatile has emphasised that South Africa is committed to supporting all regional and continental initiatives to silence the guns on the continent, in support of Agenda 2063. “We will continue to support the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) and African Union-led initiatives…

Nearly 3,000 villages were affected by devastating Morocco earthquake

TUNIS, Sept 23 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Almost 3,000 villages with a total population of over 2.8 million people have been affected by the devastating earthquake in Morocco, media reported on Friday. The figure was announced during a joint meeting of the financial committees of both houses of the Moroccan parliament, state…

US sees some dozen countries committing to Haiti force

Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry greets Kenya’s top diplomat Alfred Nganga Mutua (right) as they attend a meeting with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Haiti on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly NEW YORK, Sept 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Up to a dozen countries have offered support…

Peru’s President: We will push back delinquency and crime

LIMA, Sept 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — During a ceremony marking the Armed Forces Day on Friday, Pres Dina Boluarte recognized the work that these institutions do across the country, noting that delinquency and crime will be pushed back if citizens cooperate with them. She stressed that military institutions will support the Peruvian National…

Peru, Saudi Arabia express willingness to sign cooperation agreement

NEW YORK (US), Sept 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi held a meeting with her Saudi Arabian counterpart, Adel Al-Jubeir, in which both government officials expressed their willingness to sign a general cooperation agreement soon. Likewise, during the meeting, they indicated interest in establishing an instrument to promote investments and to…