Gabon ferry death toll rises to 21, 16 still missing: gov’t

Photographs of missing people from a ferry disaster is displayed at the port in Libreville LIBREVILLE, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from a ferry disaster off the coast of Gabon last week has risen to 21 and the search continues for 16 people still missing, the public prosecutor…

Death toll from shipwreck off northwestern Madagascar rises to 34

ANTANANARIVO, March 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll from the sinking of an “unregistered” boat off northwestern Madagascar on Saturday night has risen to 34, an official said. “In total, 11 lifeless bodies were found on Tuesday during the (search) operation, bringing the number of passengers on the boat to…

Mexico to use traditional medicine, more Cuban doctors at hospitals

Hilaria Rodriguez, reviews her plants in a traditional Mayan medicine center, in the community of Na balam, in the Mexican state of Chiapas MEXICO CITY, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Health authorities in Mexico said Tuesday they will use more traditional medicine and more Cuban doctors in the country’s woefully under-equipped…

Brazil: 14 cities in northeast attacked by criminals; 1 dead

BRASILIA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 cities in the northeastern Brazilian state of Rio Grande do Norte reported early Tuesday morning attacks on public buildings and vehicles. The preliminary balance of the Rio Grande do Norte Public Security Secretariat said that one person died after a confrontation with…

Cuba marks Day of the Cuban Press

HAVANA, March 15 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban authorities and institutions congratulate today the country’s media workers, on the occasion of the Press Day, which evokes the creation of the newspaper Patria, considered a paradigm of revolutionary journalism.Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba (PCC)…

Cuban project seeks to increase Arabica coffee production in the country

The provinces of Santiago de Cuba, Guantánamo and Granma produce 90% of national coffee HAVANA, March 15 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba is developing the international collaboration project MasCafe to increase the productive yields and quality of Arabica coffee in the eastern region of the archipelago, according to statements made by a…

Cyclone Freddy: South Africa sends condolences to affected families

PRETORIA, March 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has offered his condolences, on behalf of South Africa, to countries affected by tropical Cyclone Freddy. The cyclone has been on the go for at least 36 days bringing with it heavy rainfall and flooding and affecting countries such as Malawi, Mozambique…

Minister Pandor to co-chair South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission

PRETORIA, March 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Dr Naledi Pandor, will on Wednesday co-chair the South Africa-Tanzania Ministerial Bi-National Commission (BNC) with her Tanzanian counterpart, Dr Stergomena Tax, in Pretoria. The BNC will take place ahead of the State Visit to South Africa by the…

South Africa to celebrate World Consumer Rights Day

PRETORIA, March 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD), marked on Wednesday, comes against the backdrop of several challenges South African consumers are faced with. The Department of Trade, Industry and Competition said these challenges range from poor quality of goods and services offered by suppliers, a deepening energy…

US Sec of State Blinken in Ethiopia to push peace accord as US returns from cold

ADDIS ABABA, March 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived late Tuesday in Ethiopia on a bid to support the peace process after a brutal two-year civil war, and renew ties with a longtime ally. Blinken’s trip to Africa’s second most populous nation comes as part of…