Cuban medical brigade returns home after helping victims in Türkiye

HAVANA, March 13 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) – A Cuban medical brigade returned from Türkiye, where it provided health care to those affected by an earthquake that killed and injured thousands of people and caused extensive material damage.     “You return to your homeland with your duty fulfilled, Henry Reeve Brigade. Thirty-two employees…

Cuba and India highlight potential to increase bilateral trade

NEW DELHI, March 13 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba and India agreed there is potential to increase bilateral exchanges, after the meeting of Cuba’s Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment, Rodrigo Malmierca and the Indian Minister of Trade and Industry, Piyush Goyal. The Cuban side also expressed its willingness to favor the…

Kenya’s economy is now stable, ready for growth, says President Ruto

President William Ruto NAIROBI, March 13 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto has said the country’s economic recovery strategy has stabilized the economy.  The President said the government has reversed bad economic policies, including reckless borrowing,  that had put the country in great danger.  He said the economy has responded…

Kenya: State orders civilians to vacate 27 bandit hideout areas within 24 hours

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure NAIROBI, March 13 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan government has issued a 24-hour vacate notice to civilians living in 27 marked areas. According to a statement from the Ministry of Interior the 27 marked areas are spread across five counties where the government believes bandits have…

Algeria, Uganda sign pacts to boost economic cooperation

ALGIERS, March 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Algeria and Uganda signed a number of agreements on Sunday to boost their economic cooperation, during a four-day visit by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni to Algiers. The two countries signed two memoranda of understanding in the field of energy, as well as agreements in the…

Voting underway in Cameroon’s Senate elections

YAOUNDE, March 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — Voting for Senate elections is underway in Cameroon, officials said. The voting, which began on Sunday morning in 198 polling stations in ten regions of the country, will continue until 6:00 p.m. local time. “The atmosphere is calm and everything is moving on smoothly,” Gabriel…

President of Tanzania to pay State Visit to South Africa

PRETORIA, March 13 (NNN-SANEWS) — President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan, will pay a State Visit to South Africa this week at the invitation of President Cyril Ramaphosa. Thursday’s State Visit will crown the 2nd Session of the South Africa-Tanzania Bi-National Commission (BNC). “The Bi-National Commission is a platform for…

Charity says dozens of migrants drowned off Libya

ROME, March 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A charity monitoring migrant boats in the Mediterranean said some of the 47 people on a boat it had earlier warned Italian authorities was in distress off the coast of Libya had drowned. Alarm Phone, a hotline used by migrants in distress, tweeted that it…

Peru: State of emergency declared in 400 districts due to Cyclone Yaku

LIMA, March 13 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte reported that a state of emergency has been declared in 400 districts across the country due to the impact generated by Cyclone Yaku. “A state of emergency has been declared in 400 districts due to the impact of the passage of Cyclone Yaku…

Chikungunya: 43 deaths and 11,467 cases confirmed in Paraguay

ASUNCION, March 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Paraguayan health authorities confirmed 43 people had died nationwide of chikungunya, while the total number of cases rose to 11,467 over the past three weeks. Eight of the victims were children under one year of age, while 35 others were adults aged over 30, according…