Argentina announces new deal with the IMF

BUENOS AIRES, July 31 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Government of Argentina reached an understanding with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) whereby the global agency will make disbursements worth over US$ 7 billion in August and November, it was announced in Buenos Aires. As per the “staff level agreement”, the Economy Ministry…

Ghana launches AFCTA trade expedition to Tanzania

National Coordinator of Ghana’s ACTA Coordination, Dr Farred Arthur DAR ES SALAAM, July 31 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — AFRICAN Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) is collaborating with Ghana’s National AfCFTA Coordination Office (NCO) to undertake a trade expedition in Tanzania next month. The National Coordinator of Ghana’s ACTA Coordination, Dr Farred Arthur,…

Kenya: President Ruto confirms meeting Raila, assures end to protests

NAIROBI, July 31 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has acknowledged holding talks with the opposition and agreeing to give dialogue a chance for the sake of political stability in the country. Speaking during an interdenominational thanksgiving service at Ukunda Showground in Kwale County, the Head of State assured that…

Dominican Republic support Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

SANTO DOMINGO, July 31 (NNN-KBC) — The Dominican Republic has reaffirmed to the Kingdom of Morocco its support for sovereignty policy over the Morrocco-Sahara region. Dominican Minister of External Relations, Roberto Alvarez, wrote to King Mohammed VI of Morooco on behalf of Dominican Head of State Luis Abinader, to affirm…

Venezuela’s exports to Colombia doubled in first 4 months

CARACAS, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuela’s exports to Colombia grew by 102 percent year on year in the first four months of the year, the official Venezuelan News Agency said. Venezuela exports to Colombia amounted to some 48 million U.S. dollars from January to April, compared with just 22.6 million…

Sudan extends airspace closure until mid-August amid conflict

KHARTOUM, July 31 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Sudanese civil aviation authority extended the closure of Sudan’s airspace until Aug 15, except for humanitarian aid and evacuation flights, Khartoum International Airport said in a statement on Monday. Sudan’s airspace has been closed since the outbreak of the clashes in mid-April as air…

Towing begins of cargo ship ablaze off Dutch coast

 THE HAGUE, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Towing began Sunday of a cargo ship packed with electric cars that went up in flames off the Dutch coast following delays due to weather conditions, authorities said, racing to prevent an ecological disaster. Movement of the smouldering Fremantle Highway — with nearly 500…

Nigerian state imposes curfew to curtail looting

 KANO (Nigeria), July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Nigeria’s northeastern Adamawa state on Sunday imposed a statewide round-the-clock curfew to stop widespread looting of food stores in the state capital Yola. The looting saw hundreds of residents break into public and private warehouses storing grains and other commodities and cart…

A US volunteer nurse and her child kidnapped in Haiti, aid group announces

A girl walks through a ravine filled with garbage in Port-au-Prince, Haiti PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An American volunteer nurse and her child were kidnapped in Haiti late last week, according to the humanitarian organization El Roi Haiti. Alix Dorsainvil, who is from New Hampshire, works as a community…

US: 3 dead after small plane crashes into hangar at Southern California airport

Debris at the scene of a small plane crash in Upland, California LOS ANGELES, July 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people were killed when a small plane crashed into a hangar at a Southern California airport Sunday morning, officials said.  The single-engine Beechcraft P35 crashed during departure at Cable Airport in…