South Africa, Belgium partnership has potential for mutually beneficial partnerships: Pres Ramaphosa

TSHWANE (South Africa), March 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has outlined several areas where South Africa and Belgium can collaborate to create mutually beneficial opportunities. Addressing the Business Forum on the occasion of the State Visit by The King and The Queen of the Belgians, Ramaphosa said both countries…

South Africa: Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship unlawful and invalid, says Tourism Minister

PRETORIA, March 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — Tourism Minster Patricia de Lille says legal counsel had advised her that the proposed Tottenham Hotspur sponsorship is unlawful and invalid. “Money must at all times be spent wisely and prudently as we are entrusted with the public’s funds,” De Lille said. Addressing the media…

Former Pres Bolsonaro announces return to Brazil on March 30

BRASILIA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s former president Jair Bolsonaro, who left the country for the United States two days before his term ended, will return home on March 30, his party and press service announced. His entourage said Bolsonaro had handed over to authorities, through his lawyers, some expensive…

US-Canada move to close unofficial border points by weekend

 OTTAWA, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new US-Canada border deal meant to halt the flow of asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings will go into effect at midnight on Saturday. Migrants caught after that will be returned to an official border crossing, the countries said. Large numbers of migrants have…

Switzerland returns 15 cultural heritage objects to Peru

GENEVA (Switzerland), March 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Swiss Government, through the Federal Office of Culture, has returned 15 pre-Hispanic artifacts to Peru. The restitution of objects took place in a ceremony held at the Embassy of Peru in Switzerland. The objects are part of Peru’s cultural heritage, of the Moche, Chimu, Lambayeque, Huara,…

Peru’s President: Government promotes investment with inclusion and human development

TRUJILLO (La Libertad, Peru), March 25 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte said that her administration promotes investment in public works, along with the private sector, as well as Peru’s inclusive and human development. The Head of State pointed out that investments in infrastructure currently underway in Peru exceed US$25 billion. She participated…

Russia to skip Saturday’s Earth Hour, calls WWF a ‘foreign agent’

MOSCOW, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kremlin said Russia will skip the annual global Earth Hour event this weekend after the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) was labelled a “foreign agent” by Moscow. The move comes as Russia cracks down on most foreign-linked groups since its offensive in Ukraine, including climate-orientated…

Sec of State Blinken says US won’t remove Cuba from terror list

 WASHINGTON, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said there were no plans to remove Cuba from a list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move made by his predecessor days before leaving. “We are not planning to remove them from the list,” Blinken said at the…

France: Pres Macron says British King Charles III visit could come early summer

BRUSSELS, March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron said that a postponed state visit by Britain’s King Charles III could be rearranged for early summer. Charles had been due to make his first foreign visit as king next week to France, but the trip was delayed amid protests against…

Bus crash kills 22 in northern Nigeria

KANO (Nigeria), March 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty two people were killed when a commercial bus lost control and ploughed into a crowd before bursting into flames in northern Nigeria, police said.  The bus carrying 21 passengers swerved off the road on Thursday when a front tyre burst, and crashed into…