UPDF uproot al-Shabaab from Somalia’s Buulo Mareer

Combined armed infantry and motorised units of thee UPDF have recaptured Buulo Mareer town and the surrounding villages from the al Shabaab terror group. MOGADISHU, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Combined armed infantry and motorised units of the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have recaptured Buulo Mareer town and the surrounding…

Cuba strengthens international judicial cooperation

HAVANA, June 1 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Immersed in a legal restructuring process after the approval of the new Constitution in 2019, Cuba is strengthening ties of cooperation in legal matters with several countries.     On Tuesday, Prime Minister Manuel Marrero reaffirmed Cuba’s willingness to strengthen cooperation with Spain, especially in the…

Kenya, China commit to champion children-focused empowerment programmes

Zhao Xiyuan, Minister Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi, Edward Ngaira, a Director at the Kenyan First Lady’s Office (L), with Mama Fatuma Goodwill Children’s Home’s Hussein Omar and Mohamed Hiribae during a donations event in Nairobi NAIROBI, June 1 (NNN-KBC) — The Office of the First Lady Rachael…

Heightened optimism as Kenya celebrates 60th Madaraka Day

This year’s Madaraka day celebrations are being marked at the Moi Stadium in Embu County, the first time the County is hosting such a major national event. NAIROBI, June 1 (NNN-KBC) — Today, Kenya is marking the 60th Madaraka Day, one of the three national holidays created by article 8 of…

Brazil lawmakers vote to curb Indigenous peoples ministry

BRASILIA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Chamber of Deputies voted Wednesday to curb the powers of the ministries of Indigenous peoples and environment in a setback to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva’s climate aims. If approved by the Senate, the bill would remove the power of the Ministry of…

Firefighters in east Canada battle ‘unprecedented’ blazes

OTTAWA, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Firefighters on Wednesday faced a grueling uphill battle against wildfires in Canada’s Nova Scotia province, including one threatening suburbs of Halifax. Federal help was coming, officials said, along with firefighters from the United States. “We’re in a crisis in the province and we want and…

Sudan army quits truce talks, attacks paramilitary bases

KHARTOUM, June 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese army forces blasted paramilitary bases with artillery in Khartoum on Wednesday after pulling out of US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire talks, accusing their foes of failing to honour their commitments. Mediators have blamed both sides for violating the truce which was supposed to enable secure…

UN special envoy for Myanmar to end assignment in June

UNITED NATIONS, June 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — A UN spokesman on Wednesday confirmed that Noeleen Heyzer, special envoy of the UN secretary-general on Myanmar, will conclude her assignment on June 12, the date of the end of her contract. “The secretary-general is thankful to Ms. Heyzer for her tireless efforts on…

Sudan extends airspace closure to June 15

KHARTOUM, June 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudan’s Civil Aviation Authority on Wednesday extended the closure of the country’s airspace to June 15 amid continued armed conflict between the Sudanese Army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. In a notice to airmen, or NOTAM, on Wednesday, the authority decided to extend the…

German gov’t to shut down 4 Russian consulates

BERLIN, June 1 (NNN-XINHUA) — The German government would close four out of the five Russian consulates in the country by revoking their licenses after Moscow limited the number of German officials in Russia, according to the German Federal Foreign Office. The Russian embassy in Berlin, as well as one…