Canoes capsize: At least 13 feared dead in Lake Victoria, 14 rescued

Lake Victoria DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 1 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THIRTEEN people are feared dead after two canoes they were sailing in capsized in Lake Victoria at Muchigondo village, at Igundu Ward in Bunda District. Unveiling the scene to the ‘Daily News’, Bunda District Commissioner, Dr Vicent Naano said that the…

Bolivian President to attend Brics Summit in South Africa

LA PAZ, Aug 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Bolivian President Luis Arce will participate in the next Brics Summit (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta confirmed at a press conference. His presence in the Brics forum in South Africa from August 22 to 24, in compliance…

Mexican economy grows 3.6% in second quarter

 MEXICO CITY, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico’s economy, the second largest in Latin America, grew by 3.6 percent in the second quarter of 2023 from the year-earlier period, preliminary official figures showed Monday. Compared with the previous quarter, gross domestic product (GDP) increased by 0.9 percent, boosted by growth in…

Nigeria’s president moves to combat cost of living

ABUJA, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s president announced measures to tackle the soaring cost of living on Monday, including the release of 200,000 tonnes of reserve grain after food store looting in the country’s northeast. Since coming to power in May, President Bola Tinubu has made a series of decisions…

Two dead in Senegal protests after detention of opposition figure Sonko: ministry

         DAKAR, Aug 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed Monday in Ziguinchor in southern Senegal in protests following the indictment and detention of opposition figure Ousmane Sonko, a presidential candidate for the 2024 election, the interior ministry said. The “two lifeless male bodies” were discovered in Ziguinchor, the…

Avian flu: Contingency protocols activated in Ecuador

QUITO, Aug 1 (NNN-MERCORESS) — Ecuadorian authorities have actuated contingency protocols after a new outbreak of avian influenza was confirmed in a commercial farm in the Andean province of Cotopaxi, the Agency for Regulation and Control of Animal and Plant Health (Agrocalidad) announced. The Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock’s agency…

Chile: HIV cases 7% up in one year

SANTIAGO, Aug 1 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean health authorities have reported 644 deaths associated with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in 2021, while some 84,000 people are estimated to be living with the disease in the South American country. According to the Institute of Public Health (ISP), 5,401 infections were confirmed…

Ethiopia, South Africa bet on closer ties, trade nexus

ADDIS ABABA, Aug 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and South Africa´s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor discussed on Monday how to improve diplomatic relations and increase trade. The Office of the Ethiopian Head of Government reported that Ahmed and Pandor further discussed on collaboration…

Ministry of Tourism to partner with musicians, storytellers to market Kenya

PS Tourism John Olotua with the Moipei sisters. NAIROBI, Aug 1 (NNN-KBC) — In a quest to market and showcase the beauty and hidden gems of Kenya, the Ministry of Tourism will begin partnering with some of Kenya’s most recognisable faces and voices in order to create unforgettable and immersive…

Haiti, UN welcomes Kenya-led multinational force offer

Haiti is suffering from a surge in gang violence PORT-AU-PRINCE, Aug 1 (NNN-KBC) — Haiti has welcomed ”with great interest” Kenya’s offer to lead a multinational force to restore order. Haiti Foreign Minister Jean Victor Geneus said he appreciated the expression of African solidarity. The Caribbean nation is suffering from…