Canada launches probe into Titanic submersible tragedy

OTTAWA, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canadian authorities said they would launch an investigation into the loss this week of the Titan submersible along with five people onboard during a dive to the Titanic wreck. The Canadian-flagged Polar Prince cargo vessel towed the Titan out to sea last weekend but lost contact with…

Morocco postpones ‘Abraham Accords’ summit amid strife in West Bank

UAE, Bahrain and Israel’s ambassadors to the US mark the first anniversary of the Abraham Accords in Washington RABAT, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco will delay a summit it is hosting between Israel and Arab states that have signed “Abraham Accords” peace pacts, its foreign minister said on Friday, amid rising…

Around 40 missing in Italy migrant boat shipwreck: UN

ROME, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 40 people are missing after a migrant boat capsized off the Italian island of Lampedusa, the UN said. The shipwreck took place on Thursday and at least one newborn baby is among those missing, said UNHCR representative to Italy Chiara Cardoletti. The vessel…

Military-rule Mali approve the new draft constitution with 97% of the vote

People attend the last campaign rally of the “Yes” group for the referendum on constitutional amendments that would return the country to constitutional rule BAMAKO, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Malians have approved the draft of a new constitution submitted by the junta in power since 2020, with 97% of the…

South Africa: Some thirty illegal miners found dead

JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Some 30 suspected illegal miners were found dead at the bottom of a disused mine in South Africa, a month after a probable accident, in the small gold-mining town of Welkom, 250 km south of Johannesburg, the government said on Friday. Riddled by endemic unemployment,…

Sierra Leone ready for Saturday polls to elect new president

FREETOWN, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone electoral commission confirmed it has done over 100 percent distribution of the electoral materials countrywide and that it was ready to conduct the much-awaited election in the West African country. Some 1.78 million people are expected to vote Saturday in an election that…

HIV cases on the rise in Paraguay

ASUNCION, June 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — According to a study from Paraguay’s General Directorate of Health Surveillance released Thursday, the South American country recorded a sharp increase in the number of cases of the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), it was reported in Asunción. The research found 1,519 new HIV diagnoses in…

Tanzania traders to attend business forum in China

DAR ES SALAAM, June 24 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Small and medium-sized mineral business traders from Tanzania are expected to visit China in July to enhance cooperation with their Chinese counterparts. Tanzania’s Ambassador to China, Mbelwa Kairuki made the statement through the embassy’s verified Twitter handle, @TZEmbassyCN saying that while in China,…

Study reveals global reservoirs, prominently in the south, are becoming emptier

The Itaipu’s Dam in Brazil, which is the third largest hydroelectric dam in the world WASHINGTON, June 24 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Over the past two decades, global reservoirs have become increasingly empty despite an overall increase in total storage capacity due to the construction of new reservoirs, according to a…

Africa urged to increase investment in natural gas production

The event took place under the auspices of the African Energy Chamber with support from Gazprom JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (NNN-KBC) — African countries have been urged to increase investment in natural gas exploration since it is a cleaner source of energy. African Energy Chamber Chairperson N.J. Ayuk says the continent…