Equatorial Guinea: WHO declares end to Marburg virus outbreak

MALABO, June 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The UN’s health agency on Thursday declared an end to a nearly four-month outbreak of Marburg virus in Equatorial Guinea, saying the disease, a cousin of Ebola, had caused 35 confirmed or suspected deaths. “The outbreak of Marburg Virus Disease in Equatorial Guinea ended today with…

Sweden closer to NATO as it yields to Turkish president Erdogan demands

STOCKHOLM, June 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Sweden’s Supreme Court on Wednesday approved the extradition of a supporter of the Kurdish Workers Party, (PKK) to Turkiye. The decision clears the way for the government in Stockholm to meet Turkiye’s demand that it hand over several individuals it considers “terrorists” as a prerequisite…

Germany recruiting skilled labor, particularly nurses in Brazil

BRASILIA, June 9 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — German Labour Minister Hubertus Heil and Brazilian Labour Minister Luiz Marinho signed a declaration of intent for “fair immigration” to promote the exchange of skilled workers. As part of an effort to attract more skilled workers from non-EU countries to the German labor market, Germany…

US suspends food aid to Ethiopia over fraud fears

ADDIS ABABA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US is suspending food aid to Ethiopia because it says donations are being diverted from those in need. The US Agency for International Development (USAid) says an investigation has uncovered a widespread and co-ordinated scheme to divert assistance. “We made the difficult but…

Russia widens opportunities for African students

Russia ranks 6th in the number of foreign students, with 35,000 of them coming from African countries. MOSCOW, June 9 (NNN-KBC) — World’s largest country Russia has been on an offensive to seek closer ties with Africa. It is no secret that its presence on the continent is fast growing.…

US: Over 20 teens injured after city ramp collapse in Texas

SURFSIDE BEACH (Texas, US), June 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — More than 20 teenagers were injured after a ramp collapsed on Thursday at a beachside city in south central U.S. state Texas, authorities said. All of the victims were aged from 14 to 18 years old, and they were from a summer…

US Coast Guard Service returns 25 irregular migrants to Cuba

HaAVANA, June 9 (NNN-ACN) — The US Coast Guard Service returned to Cuba 25 irregular migrants ON Wednesday, the Cuban Interior Ministry reported.The group—22 men and 3 women—was taken to the Orozco harbor, in the western province of Artemisa. The individuals made an illegal departure from Cuba and were intercepted…

Sudan crisis: Military ruler replaces two state governors amid escalating conflict

Fighting between rival forces has intensified in Sudan KHARTOUM, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In an escalating power struggle between Sudan’s army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF), the country’s army chief, Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan, has replaced two state governors, according to state-run news agency Suna.The capital, Khartoum, and other…

Havana denies report of plans for Chinese spy base in Cuba

Cuban Deputy Foreign Minister Carlos Fernandez de Cossio HAVANA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Havana government denied United States news reports that it has reached a deal for China to set up a spying base in Cuba, just off American shores. Cuba’s deputy foreign minister said the reports by The…

South Africa open to hosting Ukraine peace talks: govt

 PRETORIA, June 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa said it was open to hosting talks between Russia and Ukraine on Thursday, as Russian President Vladimir Putin welcomed an African leaders’ peace mission seeking to end the conflict. President Cyril Ramaphosa said last month that Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky had…