South African parliament welcomes avocado export agreement with China

CAPE TOWN, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — The South African parliament issued a statement on Thursday night to welcome an avocado export agreement with China, calling it “concrete evidence of the immense benefits that BRICS holds for us and all our partners.” According to the South African Avocado Growers’ Association, estimated…

Libya arrests senior Daesh member responsible for deadly attacks in Tripoli in 2018: PM Dbeibah

TRIPOLI, Aug 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Libyan Prime Minister Abdul-Hamed Dbeibah on Thursday announced that a senior Daesh member responsible for deadly attacks in capital Tripoli in 2018 had been arrested. The country’s security forces on Tuesday afternoon arrested the Daesh leader, who was involved in planning and leading suicide operations…

Zimbabwe police arrest 41 election monitors as votes are counted after widespread delays

HARARE, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe police said they arrested 41 workers for poll monitoring groups and seized the computers and other equipment they were using to tabulate the results of vote counting Thursday in the southern African nation’s widely delayed presidential election. Those arrested were working with two accredited monitoring…

Uganda, DR Congo troops rescue 30 abductees from ADF rebels

Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of Congo seen on a patrol car in Mukakati KINSHASA, Aug 25 (NNN-GNA) — The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) and Congolese military have rescued another 30 abductees from Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) rebels in their joint operation in eastern Democratic Republic of the…

Algeria sends official to Niger for talks after coup

Supporters of Niger’s National Council for the Safeguard of the Homeland NIAMEY, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria said it sent a high-ranking official to Niger on Thursday as part of its diplomatic push in the aftermath of a military coup in the neighbouring country.The Algerian Foreign Ministry’s Secretary General Lounes…

US: Donald Trump surrenders in Atlanta in fourth criminal case brought against ex-president this year

ATLANTA (Georgia, US), Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Donald Trump surrendered Thursday at the Fulton County jail on more than a dozen charges stemming from his efforts to reverse Georgia’s 2020 election results, the fourth time this year the former president has faced criminal charges. Trump spent a little more than 20…

BRICS adopts Johannesburg II Declaration at 15th Summit

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — The 15th BRICS Summit has successfully adopted the Johannesburg II Declaration, a document that encapsulates significant BRICS viewpoints on matters of global economic, financial and political significance. This was announced by the Chair of BRICS President Cyril Ramaphosa on Thursday during a media briefing to…

Continental Free Trade Area key for Africa’s growth: Pres Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is the engine for African economic and regional integration, President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Thursday. The President said this during the China-Africa roundtable on the occasion of the State Visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping. The China-Africa Leaders’…

Peru’s Finance Ministry: New competitiveness plan to be launched in September

LIMA, Aug 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — Economy and Finance Minister Alex Contreras has announced that the new competitiveness plan, prepared by the national government, will be launched next September. “We hope to launch the competitiveness plan by the end of September, at the latest, because there is a reassessment; without any doubt,…

‘Expo Peru Sur’ generated trade commitments worth over US$12 million

LIMA, Aug 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Commission for the Promotion of Peru for Exports and Tourism (PromPeru) reported that the business matchmaking event “Expo Peru Sur” —held as part of the International Fair of Arequipa (FIA 2023)— concluded with business expectations worth US$12.7 million, of which US$3.8 million consolidated during the…