Cuba and Canada stress the importance of strengthening trade ties

HAVANA, March 1 (NNN-ACN) — Ricardo Cabrisas, Cuban deputy prime minister, and David Morrison, Canada’s first deputy foreign minister, stressed in Havana the importance of continuing to develop trade and cooperation ties between the two countries.According to Cubadebate, the exchange took place on Monday at the Palace of the Revolution,…

Cuba and Azerbaijan to expand health care cooperation

BAKU, March 1 (NNN-ACN) — High-level meetings between Cuba and Azerbaijan ratified in Baku, the common will to strengthen cooperation in health.That purpose was reflected in the exchanges between Cuban vice president Salvador Valdes Mesa and Azerbaijani president Ilham Aliyev and that nation’s health minister Teymur Musayev, as well as…

Nigeria election: Ruling party’s Bola Tinubu leads as opposition seeks new vote

A woman walks past election posters of All Progressives Congress (APC) party candidates ABUJA, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three of Nigeria’s opposition parties have called for the cancellation of the February 25 presidential and parliamentary elections, as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) has firmly taken the lead in the…

South Africa: Minister describes US Embassy ‘prepper’ warning as ‘odd’

PRETORIA, March 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has described the “prepper” warning issued by the US Embassy in South Africa to stock up on food and water as the country continues to rollout load shedding as “odd”. This comes after the US government warned…

South Africa and Uganda strengthen political and economic relations

PRETORIA, March 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has described the State Visit by his Ugandan counterpart, President Yoweri Museveni, as a building block to strong political and economic relations between the two countries. “This State Visit has reinforced the firm political and economic relations between our two countries. By…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: France spent €630 million euros hosting Ukrainian refugees in 2022

PARIS, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France spent more than €630 million last year hosting almost 115,000 refugees fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, the country’s top audit body said. The state auditor, the Cour des Comptes, said in a report that Ukrainians seeking shelter had enjoyed “satisfactory” conditions under a never-before-seen “temporary protection”…

Peru’s economy entered recovery stage in February 2023

LIMA, March 1 (NNN-ANDINA) — Economy-Finance Minister Alex Contreras said that “Peru is back again,” as there is international and local interest in the South American country. The Cabinet member pointed out that the slowdown is starting to moderate, adding that there are already indicators which prove that Peruvian economy is once again entering…

World Bank estimates Turkiye quake damage at $34 bn

 WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The devastating Feb 6 earthquake and aftershocks that hit southern Turkiye have caused damage worth more than $34 billion in the country, the World Bank said.    The amount is equivalent to four percent of Turkey’s GDP in 2021, the Washington-based institution said, adding that the…

US: White House gives federal agencies 30 days to enforce TikTok ban

WASHINGTON, March 1 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The White House gave federal agencies 30 days to purge Chinese-owned video-snippet sharing app TikTok from all government-issued devices, setting a deadline to comply with a ban ordered by the US Congress. Office of Management and Budget director Shalanda Young in a memorandum called on…

Zanzibar oil, gas exploration gets new impetus

Z’bar oil, gas exploration gets new impetus ZANZIBAR, Feb 28 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Zanzibar Petroleum Development Company (ZPDC) has signed an agreement with the Global Events Partners Limited (GEP)-a move that will enhance the ongoing programmes in oil and natural gas exploration. In the course, the Minister for Blue Economy…