Amazon nations launch alliance to fight deforestation at summit

BELEM Do PARA (Brazil), Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eight South American countries agreed to launch an alliance to fight deforestation in the Amazon, vowing at a summit in Brazil to stop the world’s biggest rainforest from reaching “a point of no return. The closely watched summit of the Amazon Cooperation…

Niger coup d’etat: Diplomacy ‘best way forward’ but force still on table, says Nigeria

ABUJA, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s president has not ruled out military intervention in neighbouring Niger after its president was ousted in a coup but believes diplomacy is the “best way forward” to resolve the crisis, his spokesman said. Bola Tinubu, also head of the West African bloc ECOWAS, weighed…

New York returns over 40 stolen antiquities to Italy

NEW YORK, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York authorities on Tuesday returned to Italy several dozen stolen antiquities worth nearly $3.5 million, as the American megapolis strives to shake off the reputation as a key global hub for illicit art trade. Investigators handed back 42 exceptional pieces – some 2,500…

US: Thousands of flights are delayed or canceled following severe storms

Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled Tuesday following a round of severe storms WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of flights have been delayed or canceled Tuesday following a round of severe storms that hammered the eastern United Sates.More than 330 flights were canceled early Tuesday, with another…

Somalia launches first blood bank in 30 years

Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre (far right) launching the new blood bank MOGADISHU, Aug 9 (NNN-GNA) — Somalia has launched a blood bank in Mogadishu, a first for the country in 30 years in what donors said could help the country’s emergency responses.Somali Prime Minister Hamza Abdi Barre presided…

Tanzania: ‘Mama Samia Love’ initiative brings in 60 US specialist doctors

Tanzania President Samia Suluhu Hassan visits one of the hospitals in Dar es Salaam DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 9 (NNN-GNA) — A group of 60 medical specialists from the US will land here on Saturday to undertake surgeries to patients risking disability from dislocated joints due to arthritisIt is the…

Niger junta appoints new prime minister amid ECOWAS pressure

Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine, new Nigerien Prime Minister NIAMEY, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger’s military coup leaders led by General Abdourahmane Tchiani, have appointed Ali Mahaman Lamine Zeine a new Prime Minister for the country.According to a news report by asaaseradio.com, the announcement was made by the military leaders on…

dtic to host 8th the South Africa-China Joint Economic and Trade Committee

PRETORIA, Aug 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (the dtic) is hosting the 8th session of the South Africa – China Joint Economic and Trade Committee on Wednesday and Thursday. The two-day meeting will be led by the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition, Ebrahim Patel…

BRICS Summit set to benefit Africa and global South: South Africa minister

SANDTON (Johannesburg), Aug 9 (NNN-SANEWS) — International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says she is confident that the upcoming BRICS Summit will strengthen the bloc’s partnership and benefit the people of South Africa, BRICS, Africa and the global South. “We call on South Africans to continue to extend…

Amazon Summit: Peru’s President proposes inclusive development of Amazonia

BELEM do PARA (Brazil), Aug 9 (NNN-ANDINA) — Before dignitaries participating in the Amazon Summit, Peruvian Pres Dina Boluarte proposed promoting the comprehensive, inclusive, and sustainable development of this region, plus a firm and clear alliance to stop environmental crimes that destroy it. “I (have) come with the conviction that the Amazonia…