Tropical Depression forms in the Gulf of Mexico

 HAVANA, June 3 (NNN-ACN) — The Cuban Meteorology Center (Insmet) issued its Tropical Storm Advisory One on the formation in the northern Gulf of Mexico of Tropical Depression two of the current hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov 30.The depression center was located Friday afternoon at some 615…

Cuba ratifies its solidarity with South Africa

CAPE TOWN (South Africa), June 3 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba’s first deputy foreign minister Gerardo Peñalver, who is also permanent representative at the United Nations, ratified the solidarity bonds uniting the peoples of Cuba and South Africa.The Cuban diplomat met with Priest Michael Lapsley—member of the Friendship-with-Cuba Association in Cape Town—and…

Kenya self-starvation cult: Religious leader linked to cult says court hearing is a ‘matter of intimidation’

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Nthenge Mackenzie (centre) MOMBASA (Kenya), June 3 (NNN-GNA) — The leader of a Christian cult who has been accused of encouraging his followers to starve themselves appeared in court in Mombasa, Kenya, declaring afterwards that the hearing is a “matter of intimidation” and time-wasting.Paul Nthenge Mackenzie was…

Gambia engages US lawyers for legal action in syrup scandal – Reports

BANJUL, June 3 (NNN-GNA) — In response to a government-funded investigation that revealed the likelihood of contaminated medicine imported from India causing the deaths of over 70 children, the Gambia has reportedly hired a US law firm to explore legal options.Justice Minister, Dawda Jallow, did not disclose the target of…

South Africa deploys firefighters to assist Canada

PRETORIA, June 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment’s Working on Fire programme is deploying a team of more than 200 firefighters and management to the Canadian province of Alberta to assist with firefighting and fire suppression efforts.  This will be the fifth deployment by a…

Peru asks Mexico to investigate threats against Peruvian diplomats

LIMA, June 3 (NNN-ANDINA) — Diplomatic personnel from the Peruvian diplomatic mission in Mexico have received threats against their lives, disclosed Prime Minister Alberto Otarola who requested the Mexican Government to reinforce the security at said facilities. “It is a very threatening, very intimidating recording” the one received by Peruvian diplomatic representatives, he said,…

Tanzania declares end of deadly Marburg virus outbreak, WHO says

DAR ES SALAAM, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania on Friday declared the end of a deadly outbreak of the Marburg virus, more than two months after it was first confirmed, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. A total of nine cases – eight confirmed and one probable – and six…

Sudan fighting intensifies despite US sanctions

KHARTOUM, June 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shelling rocked greater Khartoum, as fighting between Sudan’s warring generals intensified despite US sanctions imposed after the collapse of a US- and Saudi-brokered truce. Witnesses reported artillery fire around the state television building in the capital’s sister city of Omdurman, just across the Nile. For…

WFP condemns looting of humanitarian warehouses in Sudan

WFP food distributions in Tuneybah camp, Gedaref State KHARTOUM, June 2 (NNN-KBC) — The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has strongly condemned the looting of one of the agency’s logistics hubs in south-central Sudan. The agency says the attack on its warehouses in El Obeid puts food assistance for 4.4…

22 dead, 7 injured in road accident in Botswana

GABORONE, June 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 22 people were killed and seven were injured in a road accident Thursday in the northeastern part of Botswana, local police said. Superintendent Robert Mmese, a senior officer in northern part of Botswana, said the accident happened when a truck collided with a…