World Bank gives Mozambique $150m for Cyclone Freddy recovery

MAPUTO, May 22 (NNN-GNA) — The World Bank has moved $150m of the funds it has earmarked for Mozambique projects to help fund the Southern African nation’s efforts to recover from Cyclone Freddy.Freddy was one of the deadliest storms to hit the continent in the past two decades. It ripped…

South Africa: Gastrointestinal infection outbreak claims seven lives

PRETORIA, May 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Gauteng Department of Health has confirmed the death of seven people due to an outbreak of diarrhoeal disease or gastrointestinal infection in Hammanskraal near Pretoria. The highly infectious condition is spread through contact or contaminated food or water and affects the stomach and intestines.…

South Africa: Deputy President meets with business leaders

JOHANNESBURG, May 22 (NNN-SANEWS) — Deputy President Paul Mashatile has held a dialogue with business leaders hosted by the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) During the meeting, captains of industry, CEOs, senior executives and business associations agreed to collaborate to rebuild business and investor confidence and acknowledged that they can play…

Update Sudan crisis: Battle-weary Sudanese sceptical as rivals agree to new ceasefire

KHARTOUM, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy clashes again rocked Sudan’s capital hours after rival generals agreed to an upcoming one-week ceasefire, the latest in a series of truces that have been systematically violated. The ceasefire is set to take effect at 9.45pm on Monday, the United States and Saudi Arabia…

El Salvador football stadium stampede kills 12

SAN SALVADOR, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twelve people were killed and hundreds injured on Saturday in a stampede at an El Salvador football stadium, police and emergency services said. Authorities said initial reports pointed to a crush of fans who tried to enter Cuscatlan Stadium in the Central American country’s…

Peru: Over 4,000 ha of coca eradicated so far in 2023

LIMA, May 22 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Ministry of Interior (Mininter), through the Special Project for Control and Reduction of Illegal Crops in Alto Huallaga (Corah) —with the support of the Anti-Drug Directorate (Dirandro) of the National Police of Peru (PNP)— has destroyed 4,281.46 hectares of illegal coca plantations so far this…

Mexico raises alert level as volcano ejects smoke, ash, lava

 MEXICO CITY, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican authorities raised the warning level for the Popocatepetl volcano to one step below red alert, as smoke, ash and molten rock spewed into the sky posing risks to aviation and far-flung communities below. The volcano, located in central Mexico, is considered one of…

US concerned by Israeli far-right minister’s ‘provocative’ visit to holy site

 WASHINGTON, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was “concerned by Sunday’s provocative visit” by Israel’s right-wing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to the flashpoint Al-Aqsa mosque compound in Jerusalem. “This holy space should not be used for political purposes, and we call on all parties to respect…

Rocket carrying Saudi man and woman launches to ISS: NASA feed

 CAPE CANAVERAL, May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The second-ever private mission to the International Space Station launched Sunday carrying a Saudi man and woman, the first citizens from their country to travel to the orbiting outpost. The SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket roared into the sky from Kennedy Space Center on Florida’s…

Over 36,000 people displaced by Italy floods

GHIBULLO (Italy), May 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 36,000 people have now been forced from their homes by deadly floods in northeast Italy, regional officials said, as rising waters swallowed more houses and fresh landslides isolated hamlets Violent downpours earlier this week killed 14 people, transforming streets in the cities…