Peru unrest: Lima withdraws from hosting 2024 World U20 Athletics Championships

World Under 20 Athletics championships in Cali, Colombia LIMA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lima, Peru’s capital, has withdrawn from hosting the 2024 World Under 20 Athletics Championships due to political instability. Peruvian Athletics Federation  has informed World Athletics that recent political instability and social unrest, as well as natural disasters in…

CAF endorse Morocco’s 2030 FIFA World Cup host bid

TUNIS, April 6 (NNN-KBC) — CAF Executive represented by its President Dr. Patrice Motsepe has  unanimously endorsed their support of Morocco’s bid  to host the 2030 FIFA World Cup alongside  its Mediterranean neighbours Spain and Portugal.  This came during Wednesday’s Confederation  of African Football meeting held via video conference.  All members reaffirmed…

Ghana beefs up security after deadly gunmen attack

ACCRA, April 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Ghanaian government beefed up security in the northern city of Bawku in the Upper East Region after unknown gunmen killed an immigration officer and wounded two others on Tuesday, said an official Wednesday. “At the level of the Regional Security Council, we have intensified…

US presidential election: Robert F Kennedy Jr to challenge Biden for White House

 WASHINGTON, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Robert F Kennedy Jr has filed election paperwork to run for US president in 2024 as a Democrat. The 69-year-old is the son of assassinated Senator Robert F Kennedy and nephew of President John F Kennedy. The environmental lawyer’s campaign treasurer, John E Sullivan, confirmed…

Update: Bolsonaro denies wrongdoing in Saudi jewel case in police testimony – source

BRASILIA, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s ex-president Jair Bolsonaro on Wednesday denied any misconduct while being questioned by police over allegations he tried to illegally import millions of dollars’ worth of jewelry gifted by Saudi Arabia. The allegations over the illegal importation of pricey gifts received by Bolsonaro and his…

Sudan post-coup deal on civilian rule delayed again

KHARTOUM, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Talks between military factions have further delayed the signing of an agreement to resume Sudan’s democratic transition, civilian representatives said on Wednesday, calling for fresh nationwide protests. A coup in October 2021 led by army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan had derailed the transition to civilian-led…

France braces for new protests after pensions deadlock

PARIS, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France on Thursday braced for another day of protests and strikes to denounce President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform after talks between the government and unions ended in deadlock. There have been signs that the two-and-a-half month protest movement is starting to lose some momentum and…

11 Latin American nations announce inflation battle plan

MEXICO CITY, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of 11 Latin American nations, including its two biggest economies, Brazil and Mexico, announced on Wednesday a plan to work together to address rampant inflation. The initiative was unveiled after a virtual meeting convened by Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. He…

Canada strikes Can$23 bn settlement in Indigenous discrimination case

MONTREAL, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada has agreed to a revised settlement of Can$23 billion to compensate Indigenous children and families for discrimination in the child welfare system. The final deal, announced Wednesday by the Canadian government and Indigenous groups the Assembly of First Nations and the First Nations Child…

France pledges to support Ghana and neighbours fight against terrorism

Chrysoula Zacharopoulou ACCRA, April 6 (NNN-GNA) — The French Minister of State for Development, Francophonie and International Partnership, Chrysoula Zacharopoulou, has said France is fully committed to supporting Ghana and its neighbours fight terrorism in the sub-region.Speaking at a press conference held to climax her three-day visit to Ghana which…