South Africa’s Pres Ramaphosa turns sod in Lesotho water project

MASERU (Lesotho), May 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Pres Cyril Ramaphosa has described the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) as a project that has not only made history, but has brought hope to the citizens of both Lesotho and South Africa. The President was speaking at the launch of Phase…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa to lead Africa Day celebrations

PRETORIA, May 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to lead the Africa Day celebrations to be held on Thursday at the Cradle of Humankind in Krugersdorp. Africa Day is celebrated throughout the continent and parts of the world in commemoration of the founding of the Organisation…

Peruvian State collected US$475 million from hydrocarbon production as of April 2023

LIMA, May 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — Revenues to the Peruvian State from hydrocarbon (gas and oil) production amounted to US$475 million between January and April this year, an amount that reflects the importance of this sector for the country’s economy, Perupetro reported on Tuesday. Of this amount, US$466 million corresponded to the payment of…

Peru’s Trade Ministry: We will focus on developing bilateral agendas at APEC meeting

LIMA, May 24 (NNN-ANDINA) — Foreign Trade-Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Mathews on Tuesday affirmed that Peruvian participation in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation’s (APEC) next Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting will focus essentially on the development of bilateral agendas to redouble cooperation efforts with the bloc’s member economies. “We will seek to strengthen our…

Peru wins gold at Chinese Tourism Welcome Award 2023

GUANGZHOU (China), May 24 (NNN- ANDINA) — Peru was awarded gold at the Chinese Tourist Welcome (CTW) awards ceremony, held in the city of Guangzhou. This prize rewards the efforts of the Peruvian Commission for Promotion of Export and Tourism (PromPeru) to attract high-spending Chinese travelers, mainly the segment of independent travelers. Peru…

Sudan crisis: Sporadic shelling as combat eases after ceasefire

KHARTOUM, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sporadic artillery fire still echoed in Sudan’s capital Tuesday but residents said fighting had calmed following a US and Saudi-brokered ceasefire, raising faint hopes in the embattled city. The truce, to allow desperately needed humanitarian aid for civilians, took effect Monday night only to be…

UK govt announces overseas student curbs to slash immigration

LONDON, May 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government announced a package of measures aimed at international students, including a ban on some family members, as ministers come under growing pressure to cut immigration. After a drop during the pandemic, net migration has been steadily on the rise and is reportedly…

White House welcomes restoration of ties between Bahrain, Lebanon

White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan WASHINGTON, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House on Tuesday welcomed Bahrain’s decision to restore diplomatic ties with Lebanon after Manama severed relations with Beirut over comments by the country’s then-information minister. Over the weekend, Bahrain said it would restore full diplomatic relations with Lebanon…

Armenia will recognize Karabakh as part of Azerbaijan if security guaranteed: PM

YEREVAN, May 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armenia is ready to recognize the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave as part of Azerbaijan if Baku guarantees the security of its ethnic Armenian population, the Russian state news agency TASS and the Russian news outlet Ostorozhno, Novosti quoted Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan as saying on Monday.Nagorno-Karabakh has been a…

South Africa: Anger boils over at cholera outbreak which claims 15 lives

TSHWANE (South Africa), May 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Tempers have reached boiling point in South Africa’s Hammanskraal, located north of Tshwane, as residents blame local government for the tragic deaths of 15 individuals due to a cholera outbreak in the township. Frustrated residents flocked to Jubilee Hospital, where politicians have been…