Increased petrol cost: Nigerian states cut working days for government employees

The cost of living has has gone up in Nigeria with fuel prices rising ABUJA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The governments of two Nigerian states; Edo and Kwara have reduced the five working days to three for government employees.This move is to help cushion employees in shouldering their transport fares…

South Africa: Government and organised business establish partnership initiative

PRETORIA, June 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government and organised business have agreed to urgently work together in partnership to remove obstacles to inclusive economic growth and job creation. At a meeting, the South African Government and organised business agreed to work together in partnership, with appropriate engagement and…

South Africa, Portugal sign Agreement on Defence Cooperation

PRETORIA, June 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa and Portugal have signed an Agreement on Defence Cooperation, which is expected to provide a legal framework for closer cooperation for the two countries. The agreement was signed following official talks at the Union Buildings in Tshwane, where President Cyril Ramaphosa hosted Portugal…

African Heads of State to embark on peace mission to Ukraine and Russia

PRETORIA, June 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa along with five African Heads of State will in the coming weeks travel to Ukraine and Russia on an African Peace Initiative concerning the war in Ukraine.  Speaking to media, Ramaphosa said the African Heads of State have been involved…

Rwandan President Kagame sacks military top brass

Rwandan President Paul Kagame  KIGALI, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda’s President Paul Kagame has sacked more than 200 soldiers, including senior military officers. Maj Gen Aloys Muganga, commander of the army’s mechanised division, and Brig Gen Francis Mutiganda are among 16 officers who have been dismissed. Another 228 soldiers of…

UK: Heathrow security officers announce summer strikes

 LONDON, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security officers at Heathrow airport will take part in a fresh wave of strikes this summer that could affect travellers at the UK’s busiest airport. About 2,000 officers who are members of the Unite union will walk out for 31 days between June 24 and…

Brazil: Amazon deforestation falls 31% under Pres Lula

BRASILIA, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Deforestation in the Brazilian Amazon fell by 31 percent in the first five months of President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s administration versus the same period last year, officials said. Satellite monitoring detected 1,986 square kilometers of forest cover destroyed in Brazil’s share of the…

US Pres Biden speaks to Canada’s PM Trudeau, offers wildfire support: White House

WASHINGTON, June 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden offered his support to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a call over the “devastating and historic” wildfires burning in his country, the White House said Wednesday. “The President has directed his team to deploy all available Federal firefighting assets that…

Peru: Tourist arrivals expected to rise 50% thanks to “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts”

LIMA, June 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — The worldwide release of “Transformers: Rise of the Beasts,” which features the Peruvian cities of Cusco and Tarapoto (San Martin region), could result in an increase of up to 50% in the arrival of foreign tourists to the country, the Peruvian Commission for Promotion of Export…

PM Otarola: Peru to become fastest growing country in Latin America

MADRID, June 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Prime Minister Alberto Otarola affirmed that Peru will become the country with the highest growth rate in the region (3%), if there is a low inflation rate, which is projected to be 4% this month. “The first thing we are looking for is to restore…