Kenya-Algeria in talks for trade partnerships

ALGIERS, Feb 27 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and Algeria to trade in various commodities including tea, coffee, nuts, fruits and flowers from Kenya and Oil, Gas and Petroleum from Algeria. Visiting Speaker of the National Assembly, Moses Wetang’ula held discussions on possibilities of trading of commodities between Kenya and Algeria with…

At least 59 migrants dead in shipwreck off Italy

ROME, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 59 migrants, including 12 children, have died and dozens more are feared missing after their boat sank in rough seas off southern Italy. The vessel broke apart while trying to land near Crotone on Sunday. Migrants from Afghanistan, Pakistan, Somalia and Iran were…

South Africa hosts Search and Rescue conference

DURBAN (South Africa), Feb 27 (NNN-SANEWS0 — The South African Search and Rescue Organisation in association with Department of Transport will host a high-level, three-day Search and Rescue (SAR) Conference in Durban. Through the leadership of Transport Deputy Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga, the conference will take place from Monday until Wednesday.…

South Africa has an action plan to get off the grey list: Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Feb 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Government is determined to address the concerns raised by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) as quickly as possible with the fundamentals in place to get off the “grey list”. In his weekly newsletter to the nation, President Cyril Ramaphosa said government…

Cuba and Canada to hold consultations at Foreign Ministry level

HAVANA, Feb 27 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuba and Canada will hold the 5th Inter-Foreign Ministry Political Consultation Session in this capital on Tuesday, February 28, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported.     A press release published on the website of the Cuban Foreign Ministry adds that the occasion will be propitious…

Alleged Daesh ‘Beatle’ goes on trial in UK

LONDON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK terror trial of an alleged member of the Daesh group’s “Beatles” kidnap-and-murder cell begins on Monday. Aine Davis is accused of belonging to the notorious group of four hostage takers, who grew up and were radicalised in London, something he is understood to…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian plane destroyed at Belarus airstrip – opposition

 MINSK, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus’s exiled opposition said Sunday that partisans had destroyed a Russian plane at an airstrip near the capital Minsk. “Partisans… confirmed a successful special operation to blow up a rare Russian plane at the airfield in Machulishchy near Minsk,” tweeted Franak Viacorka, a close adviser…

France: Pres Macron to outline Africa policy before four-nation trip

 PARIS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Emmanuel Macron is to outline on Monday France’s revamped strategy for Africa, where anti-French sentiment is running high in some of its former colonies. His speech at the presidential palace comes two days ahead of a four-nation tour of central African countries, as Paris…

UN appeals for $4.3 bn to help millions in war-torn Yemen

 GENEVA, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said it needed $4.3 billion this year to help millions of people in war-ravaged Yemen, ahead of a donors’ conference on Monday. Aid agencies need the money to help more than 17 million people in the country, which has been devastated by…

Death toll from Brazil landslides rises to 65

SAO PAULO, Feb 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll has climbed to 65 a week after heavy rains sparked deadly floods and landslides along the coast of Brazil’s southeastern Sao Paulo state, local authorities said. Among the fatal victims were 19 minors, the state government said in a statement, adding…