Uganda: Activists concerned as UN Human Rights Office in Uganda officially closes

KAMPALA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Human rights activists have raised concern after the United Nations Human Rights Office in Uganda officially closed business in the country on Saturday. Earlier this year, the Ugandan government decided not to renew the mandate of the United Nations Human Rights office in the country…

Ecuador: Nine prison officials arrested after military-police raids seized illegal weapons in prison offices

GUAYAQUIL (Ecuador), Aug 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ecuadorian authorities confirmed that nine officials from the country’s prisons bureau in the city of Guayaquil had been arrested after weapons, explosives, and drugs were found in their offices “following the inspection of wards in the Penitenciaría del Litoral,” by the military. The Prosecutor’s…

Brazilian gov’t to up security in Amazon region

BRASILIA, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazil’s Security and Justice Minister Flávio Dino said that the federal government of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva intends to up the strength of the security forces in the crime-torn Amazon region. Dino made those remarks while participating in the 1st Environmental Judicial…

Tanzania: Sports strengthens unity – Pres Samia

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government will continue embracing sports as one of the factors for forging national unity, President Samia Suluhu Hassan insisted on Sunday. Dr Samia has emphasised sports’ role in strengthening national unity, while applauding Simba for backing up Royal Tour film by…

Tanzania records sharp rise in tourist arrivals

DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has been ranked the second country in Africa for receiving a large number of tourists in the first quarter of this year (January to March). According to the statistics unveiled by the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) for the period between January and…

Aug 20 elections: Ecuador begins distribution of ballots and electoral documents

QUITO, Aug 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The distribution of ballots and other documents for the presidential and legislative elections of Aug 20 in Ecuador began Sunday, according to the National Electoral Council (CNE). This Sunday morning, 2,711 packages left for the six Amazonian provinces of Napo, Orellana, Morona Santiago, Pastaza,…

US returns more irregular migrants to Cuba

HAVANA, Aug 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The US Coast Guard returned to Cuba one more group, this of 27 illegal emigrants, who were involved in four illegal exits from the island, the Interior Ministry reported on Twitter. With the operation, carried out this Saturday, there are 96 returns with 4,210…

President Ruto says Kenya’s economic rebuild on course

NAIROBI, Aug 7 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has said ongoing efforts by his administration to rebuild the country’s economy are progressing well. The head of state announced Sunday that courtesy of various interventions by his government, Kenya’s economy is now stable and on track to grow. He reiterated…

US gun violence: 3 killed, 2 injured in shooting in Washington D.C.

WASHINGTON, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Three people were killed and two others wounded in a shooting in Southeast Washington D.C. on Saturday night, said the police. Officers responded to gunshots at around 8 p.m. in the 1600 block of Good Hope Road, Southeast. They found five victims — four males…

Mexico: 2 killed in fireworks blast during religious festival

MEXICO CITY, Aug 7 (NNN-XINHUA) — Two people were killed and another 10 injured in a fireworks explosion at a religious festival in central Mexico’s Tlaxcala state, the state government said. “Two people, a man and a woman, unfortunately lost their lives as a result of the explosion,” it said…