South Africa: Methane gas identified as cause of Joburg CBD explosion

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — An investigation has found that methane gas was the cause of the deadly Lillian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Bree Street) explosion that rocked the Johannesburg city centre last month. This was revealed by City of Johannesburg City Manager, Floyd Brink, during a media briefing on…

Nigerian workers strike over cost of living crisis

ABUJA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian workers across numerous sectors went on strike on Wednesday over the rising cost of living following the removal of a petrol subsidy. The nationwide walkout was called Tuesday by the two main workers unions – the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union…

Peru continues moving forward with unity, dialogue, peace and reconciliation: Pres Boluarte

LIMA, Aug 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte re-iterated that Peru continues to move forward supported by unity, dialogue, peace, and reconciliation, thanks to the hope and efforts all Peruvians undertake on a daily basis. During the inspection of commissioning tests on Lima Metro Line 2, she specified that only with…

US gun violence: Synagogue shooter sentenced to death for killing 11 Jews in 2018

NEW YORK, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert Bowers, an American truck driver, was sentenced to death on Wednesday for massacring 11 Jewish worshippers five years ago in the deadliest anti-Semitic attack in US history. The 12-member federal jury unanimously ruled that Bowers should be executed for the Oct 27, 2018…

Brazil: Nine killed in new police operations against criminal gangs; death toll now at least 42

RIO DE JANEIRO, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least nine people were killed Wednesday in a police operation targeting criminal gangs in a complex of slums in Rio de Janeiro, authorities said, the latest in a series of deadly security force raids across Brazil. The Rio raid brought the death…

Uganda: 20 drowned when overloaded boat capsized in Lake Victoria; 9 rescued

  KAMPALA, Aug 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty people died when a boat capsized in Ugandan waters on Lake Victoria on Wednesday morning, police said as rescuers and local residents searched for survivors.    “So far 20 people have been confirmed dead, and nine (9) rescued,” the Uganda police force said…

Rwanda imposes curfew to curb noise pollution; affecting entertainment venues

KIGALI, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda has imposed a curfew on all “non-essential services” to reduce what the government calls “noise pollution”, a move that has angered nightclub owners who say it will hurt their business. “For effective regulation of night-time entertainment and noise pollution, the Cabinet established closing time…

US gun violence: Over 25,000 people dead so far this year

WASHINGTON, Aug 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over 25,000 people have been killed across the US in gun-related violence this year, according to a monitor’s data. The Gun Violence Archive counted 25,193 people who were fatally shot through Aug 1, according to the Anadolu Agency. That includes 11,135 people who died as…

UN agencies warn of catastrophic food crisis in South Sudan

JUBA, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — The heads of UN food and agriculture agencies wrapped up a three-day visit to South Sudan Tuesday, calling for increased investments in the country to avoid a catastrophic food crisis. The heads of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the International Fund for Agricultural…

Finnish authorities order culling of 70,000 farmed minks to fight avian flu

Minks in a cage at a fur farm in Uusikaarlepyy, Ostrobothnia HELSINKI, Aug 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Finnish Food Authority ordered the culling of all minks in fur farms in Finland where avian flu infections have been detected. Meanwhile, the culling of foxes and raccoon dogs remains discretionary. The Authority highlighted…