Poland, Slovakia, and Hungary to defy EU and extend ban on Ukrainian grain imports

WARSAW, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland, Hungary, and Slovakia will defy the European Union and extend a temporary ban placed on Ukrainian grain imports, in a move likely to anger the bloc’s leadership. On Friday, the EU announced plans to suspend a temporary ban placed on the export of Ukrainian grain…

Tropical cyclone Lee makes landfall in Canada’s Nova Scotia as thousands lose power; 1 person died

People walk in the rain and wind from tropical cyclone Lee in Bar Harbor, Maine NOVA SCOTIA (Canada), Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Post-tropical cyclone Lee made landfall in Nova Scotia, Canada, on Saturday afternoon hours after it battered New England and eastern Canada with powerful winds and rains. The storm cut off…

Greek PM announces fresh funding to face climate ‘war’

ATHENS, Sept 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announced a further 300 million euros to fight the effects of climate change, acknowledging the scale of the crisis facing the country. “Greece is facing a war in a time of peace,” Mitsotakis said in a speech in the northern…

Pres Ruto promotes Kenya as a hub for tech and manufacturing during US tour

SAN FRANCISCO (California, US), Sept 16 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto says Kenya has ample opportunities for American technology and manufacturing companies. In a social media post on Saturday, the President pointed out Kenya’s potential as a strategic African Base for tech, manufacturing, connectivity, infrastructure development, and garment fabrication. Ruto, who…

Ghana commits to West African regional bloc common currency agenda

ACCRA, Sept 16 (NNN-XINHUA) — Ghana is committed to launching Eco, the common currency proposed by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), by 2027, said Ghanaian Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia on Friday. With 2027 approaching, ECOWAS member states need to recommit to the vision of a common currency…

Mali cancels independence celebrations after attacks

Junta leader Assimi Goita says funds planned for the festivities will go to terror victims NIAMEY, Sept 16 (NNN-GNA) — Mali’s ruling junta has cancelled independence day celebrations planned for next week following a resumption of hostilities in the north.The council of ministers in a statement said the anniversary would…

Gain free access to South Africa’s National Parks

PRETORIA, Sept 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Barbara Creecy has urged South Africans to take advantage of the free access granted to the country’s National Parks during SA National Parks Week. Addressing a media briefing in Pretoria on Friday, the Minister said National Parks Week…

South Africa, Germany sign agreement for vaccines production

PRETORIA, Sept 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and Germany’s KfW Development Bank have concluded a financing agreement for the production of vaccines. Under the agreement the German government, through KfW, will provide South Africa with €20 million for vaccine production over a period of…

South Africa eyes growing trade, exporting coal to Vietnam

PRETORIA, Sept 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa is looking forward to broadening existing bilateral trade with Vietnam, says Deputy President Paul Mashatile.  “As South Africa we’d like to increase our exports to Vietnam because we believe there is big potential for growth,” said the Deputy President on Friday at the…

Mexico extradites son of cartel kingpin ‘El Chapo’ to US

WASHINGTON, Sept 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico extradited the son of Sinaloa Cartel kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to the United States to face narcotics charges, US Attorney General Merrick Garland said. Ovidio Guzman Lopez, also known as “El Raton” or “The Mouse,” was indicted earlier this year on drug trafficking…