Pres Ramaphosa insists Russian Pres Putin will attend Brics Summit in South Africa, despite ICC arrest warrant

SANDTON (South Africa), July 16 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa says his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin will attend the BRICS summit in person, despite an arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court. Following the arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court against Putin, there have been suggestions…

Argentina extremely cold weather: Yellow alert triggers in 17 provinces

BUENOS AIRES, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A total of 17 Argentine provinces are under yellow alert due to weather forecasts heralding extremely cold temperatures, the National Meteorological Service (SMN) announced. The SMN also said these temperatures reaching -10.8 degrees Celsius in El Calafate, Santa Cruz (south), and -8.9 degrees in…

Optimism surrounds next week’s EU-CELAC summit

BRUSSELS, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The summit between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU) to be held in Brussels on Monday and Tuesday is surrounded by an aura of optimism, it was reported. The meeting will mark the resumption of relationships at…

Brazilian civil servants granted time off to watch women’s football World Cup

BRASILIA, July 16 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s government will allow federal public servants to take time off work to watch the women’s national football team play the upcoming World Cup in Australia and New Zealand, Agencia Brasil reported. The tournament takes place between July 20 and August 20. The measure is…

Tanzania eyes over 2tri/- from carbon trading annually

Carbon trade DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzania is looking forward to carbon trading as a new source of government revenue, targeting to earn over 2tri/- annually. Carbon trading, which is still a new concept in the world as well as in Tanzania, has been growing fast in…

Tanzania: President Samia wants law to deal with ‘pseudo officials’

President Samia Suluhu Hassan DAR ES SALAAM, July 16 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has suggested that a law be enacted to prevent public leaders from misusing their powers. She made the statement at the Jakaya Kikwete Hall in the State House, Dar es Salaam on Saturday after…

EU-Cuba project focuses on smart city model

BRUSSELS, July 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The European Union (EU) and the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana (OHCH) are promoting a project to implement a smart city model in Havana, Nelys García, director of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, said.     Invited…

Mexican journalist shot to death in tourist town of Acapulco: prosecutor

MEXICO CITY, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican journalist was shot to death in a store parking lot on Saturday in the southern tourist town of Acapulco, regional authorities said, in the country’s second journalist killing in a week. Prosecutors said they have opened an investigation for homicide with a…

UK formally signs up to trans-Pacific trading bloc

LONDON, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government on Sunday announced it had formally signed a treaty to join a major Indo-Pacific bloc, as it looks beyond Europe for trading opportunities post-Brexit. Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch signed the accession protocol for the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific…

Colombian Gov´t, ELN to sign 9 protocols for ceasefire

BOGOTA, July 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Colombian Government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced on Saturday nine new Protocols agreed upon for the fulfillment of the Process of Participation of Society in the Construction of Peace and the Bilateral, National and Temporary Ceasefire (CFBNT).     In a statement released by…