South Africa issues weather alert for damaging waves; elderly woman died

CAPE TOWN, Sept 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a severe weather alert for damaging waves between Plettenberg Bay and Richards Bay on Monday. “The damaging waves are expected to result in localised disruptions to beachfront activities, localised disruption of small harbours and/or ports, difficulty…

Earthquake hits central Italy but no immediate damage

ROME, Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 4.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Italy north of Florence on Monday morning, sending residents into the streets but causing no immediate damage, authorities said.  Schools were closed in some areas as a precaution and trains were delayed pending checks on the railway lines. Italy’s National…

Over 200 arrested in Germany after violence at Eritrean diaspora event

At least German 26 police officers were injured in the riot that broke out on Saturday STUTTGART (Germany), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 200 Eritrean opposition supporters have been arrested in Germany after violence broke out on Saturday during a cultural festival organised by the supporters of Eritrean President…

Newborn found dead on refugee boat off Italian Island

LAMPEDUSA (Italy), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Italian Coast Guard has found a newborn baby dead on a boat carrying people to Lampedusa, ANSA news agency reported, as dozens of the island’s citizens protested over a recent surge in arrivals. Nearly 126,000 migrants and refugees have arrived in Italy this year,…

Humanitarian aid enters Karabakh through Armenia, Azerbaijan

BAKU (Azerbaijan), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Trucks with humanitarian aid entered on Monday Azerbaijan’s breakaway region of Nagorno-Karabakh after Armenian separatists and the central government agreed to use roads linking it to Armenia and Azerbaijan, Baku said. Armenia has accused Azerbaijan of fueling a humanitarian crisis in Nagorno-Karabakh after Baku…

Four members of Greek rescue team killed in road accident in Libya, 15 injured: Libyan official

BENGHAZI (Libya), Sept 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four members of a Greek humanitarian aid team sent to Libya after the devastating floods that hit Derna, were killed in a road accident on Sunday, a Libyan minister said. Othman Abdeljalil, health minister in the administration that runs the east of the country, told reporters…

Rwanda to deploy drones in fighting environmental crimes

KIGALI, Sept 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Rwanda Investigation Bureau (RIB) and the Ministry of Environment have launched the use of drones in combating environmental crimes. Environmental crime is an illegal act that directly harms the environment and is the fourth largest criminal activity in the world. It is increasing by five…

Sudan crisis: Fire ravages landmark GNPOC Tower in capital Khartoum

Fire raging at the Greater Nile Petroleum Oil Company Tower in Khartoum KHARTOUM, Sept 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Greater Nile Petroleum Operating Company Tower (GNPOC)* head office, a notable feature of the Khartoum skyline, was engulfed by flames Sunday morning, as clashes raged in the Sudan capital. Both the paramilitary…

Tanzania: Dodoma ready to become Smart City

ARUSHA (Tanzania), Sept 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — The government is keen on rolling out policies that will facilitate the establishment of smart cities in Tanzania. To start with, the government insisted that it had earmarked capital Dodoma as a potential smart city. Fielding questions from reporters here, Deputy Minister for Information…

President Ruto calls on StarLink to reduce internet costs in Kenya

LOS ANGELES (California, US), Sept 18 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has urged satellite internet firm StarLink to work towards reducing the cost of internet access in the country. Speaking when he visited the StarLink/SpaceX factory in Los Angeles, United States, Ruto said the organization presents a promising solution…