Tanzania, China reaffirm commitment to combat security threats

DAR ES SALAAM, July 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has reaffirmed its commitment to collaborate with other countries including China, to combat all forms of security threats around the globe for a sustainable global peace and security. Minister for Defence and National Service, Innocent Bashungwa made the statement during the 96th anniversary…

Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel arrives in Portugal

LISBON, July 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived in Lisbon on Thursday for his first State visit, which will be extended until Sunday, at the invitation of his Portuguese counterpart, Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa.     The Cuban delegation is made up of Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez and First…

Kenya protests: I won´t allow anarchy to prevail in Kenya, President Ruto declares

NAIROBI, July 14 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto says his government will not allow Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga to engage in activities that will lead to further loss of lives  and destruction of properties in the country. The president who spoke while in  Tharaka Nithi County likened…

Nigerian president declares state of emergency over food security

ABUJA, July 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — Nigerian President Bola Tinubu has declared a state of emergency in response to high inflation threatening food security in Africa’s most populous country, the State House said Thursday. Dele Alake, a spokesman for the president, revealed this at a press briefing in the capital of…

Panama seizes six tonnes of illegally traded shark fins bound for Asia; 5 people arrested

PANAMA CITY, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Panama seized more than six tonnes of shark fins bound for Asia on Thursday, arresting five people in connection to the illegal trade, authorities said. The black-market shark fin trade is estimated to be worth US$500 million annually, and Panama last year…

165 million people fell into poverty in 3 years of crisis: UN

 UNITED NATIONS, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covid-19 pandemic, the cost-of-living crisis and the war in Ukraine have pushed 165 million people into poverty since 2020, the United Nations said, calling for a pause in debt repayments for developing countries. Because of these shocks, 75 million people will have fallen…

Guatemala high court temporarily blocks latest election challenge

GUATEMALA CITY, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guatemala’s highest court issued a temporary injunction Thursday blocking the controversial suspension of presidential runoff candidate Bernardo Arevalo’s political party. The suspension of the Semilla (Seed) party on Wednesday by a lower court was the latest legal challenge to Guatemala’s presidential first round vote…

Sudan crisis: International Criminal Court opens new probe into Sudan violence

UNITED NATIONS, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court has opened a new probe into alleged war crimes in Sudan, its chief prosecutor said, expressing major concern over escalating violence. Karim Khan made the announcement in a report to the UN Security Council, after three months of war between…

US: Hollywood shuts down as actors go on strike

LOS ANGELES, July 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of Hollywood actors will go on strike at midnight Thursday, effectively bringing the giant movie and television business to a halt as they join writers in the first industry-wide walkout for 63 years. The Screen Actors Guild (SAG-AFTRA) issued a strike…

Tunisia tops ranking of African countries with highest profit from FIFA’s Club Benefits programme

Tunisia national team ZURICH, July 14 (NNN-GNA) — Tunisian Football Federation (TFF) earned the highest income from FIFA’s Club Benefits Programme for players’ involvement in the 2022 FIFA World Cup.The TFF gathered a whopping $1.49 million, followed by the Royal Moroccan Football Federation’s $1.43 million, the Egyptian Football Association’s $650,638,…