Bolivia finds new oil well, President Arce announces

LA PAZ, May 3 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Bolivian President Luis Arce Catacora announced the discovery of the YOPE-X1 hydrocarbon well in the municipality of Yapacani, in the department of Santa Cruz, it was reported. During the Labor Day speech, Arce highlighted that in 2020 the Government launched the exploration of the…

Ecuador and China will sign significant trade agreement on May 10

QUITO, May 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ecuador and China will sign a trade agreement between the two countries on May 10, reported the Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries, Julio José Prado.     According to the headline, the signing of the treaty will be done virtually in simultaneous ceremonies…

Russia and Cuba to discuss issues of mutual cooperation in Havana

HAVANA, May 3 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Trade and Foreign Investment of Cuba, Ricardo Cabrisas, is discussing issues of mutual cooperation with the Economy Advisor of the Russian Presidency, Maxim Oreshkin, who previously served as Minister of Economic Development.     Last November, Cabrisas attended…

Four Kenyan films officially selected for the 2023 Mobile Film Festival

RABAT, May 3 (NNN-KBC) — The Mobile Film Festival Africa has announced the official selection for the second edition of the festival. The selection includes 54 films from 21 African countries. The selection comes from a pool of 886 films from 40 African countries as compared to 497 films from…

Kenya: President Ruto, Japanese PM Kishida Fumio to hold talks

Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio NAIROBI, May 3 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto will hold talks with visiting Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio Wednesday at State House, Nairobi. Prime Minister Kishida Fumio arrived in the country Tuesday and was received by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua at the Jomo…

Brazil: 4 illegal miners killed in clash with police

An illegal gold mine on Yanomami territory BRASILIA, May 3 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four illegal gold miners died in a clash with police in northern Brazil’s state of Roraima, the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change confirmed. The incident occurred Sunday night as inspectors from the Federal Highway Police…

Uganda minister shot dead by bodyguard over ‘unpaid salary’

KAMPALA, May 3 (NNN-GNA) — Charles Engola, Uganda’s state minister for labour, employment and industrial relations, has been shot dead by his bodyguard. Fred Enanga, police spokesperson, said the minister was shot dead at about 8am local time on Tuesday at his home in Kampala, the country’s capital. Enanga said…

Guinea’s contract teachers take to streets, threaten more strikes

A classroom in Guinea CONAKRY, May 3 (NNN-GNA) — Contract teachers in Guinea have taken to the streets and are threatening further strikes as they are growing frustrated over payment arrears and lack of integration into the country’s public system.Demonstrators protested April 24-30 across parts of the West African state,…

Somalia National Army kills 60 shaabab militias in Haradhere

Somalia National Army soldiers on patrol MOGADISHU, May 3 (NNN-GNA) — The Somali National Army (SNA) says it has killed dozens of Al-Shabaab fighters in a morale boost against the militant group.Haradhere District Commissioner Mohamed Yusuf Kulmiye said that the SNA had received information about the movement of Al-Shabaab militants…

South Africa: Tourism enterprises encouraged to apply for the Green Tourism Incentive Programme

PRETORIA, May 3 (NNN-SANEWS) — In recognition of the National Energy Month and in mitigation of the current energy constraints faced by South Africa, Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille, invites all eligible tourism enterprises to apply for the Green Tourism Incentive Programme (GTIP). The 8th application window period starts from…