Tropical cyclone Freddy brings heavy rains in parts of South Africa, possible flooding

PRETORIA, Feb 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called on communities to heed the warning from the South African Weather Service (SAWS) and disaster management teams across the country regarding tropical cyclone Freddy. Even though SAWS indicated that Freddy…

112 illegal migrants sent back from Libya: UN migration agency

TRIPOLI, Feb 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said 112 illegal migrants were sent from Libya to their country of origin. “Today 112 migrants were able to return their country of origin through the European Union funded Joint Initiative,” the UN agency said in a statement. “The…

Cuban president rejects permanence of Naval Base in Guantanamo Bay

HAVANA, Feb 25 (NNN-ACN) — Miguel Diaz-Canel, first secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and president of the country, said that the permanence of the U.S. Naval Base in Guantanamo, against the will of the people, is a theft of national sovereignty.On Twitter, the president…

South Africa explains abstention from Ukraine resolution vote

PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) says South Africa continues to express its deep regret that the war in Ukraine, which marks its first anniversary, continues to destroy innocent lives and critical infrastructure, as well as displacement of millions of people. “This is…

US violence: Idaho home where four students were murdered to be demolished

MOSCOW (Idaho, US), Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The home in Idaho where four university students were murdered last year will be torn down in an effort to help bring closure to the grieving community. The move comes more than three months after the late-night stabbing spree. University officials said the owner…

Peru recalls ambassador to Mexico over diplomatic row

LIMA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian President Dina Boluarte announced the “definitive recall” of her ambassador to Mexico, citing the continued support that the North American country has given to deposed president Pedro Castillo. Peru’s leftist former president Castillo was impeached and arrested for attempting to dissolve parliament and rule…

Nigerians vote for new president in closely fought election

ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerians vote on Saturday for a successor to President Muhammadu Buhari in a tightly fought race dominated by three political veterans. Nearly 90 million people are eligible to vote in the poll, which is unfolding as Africa’s most populous democracy grapples with a security crisis,…

Tanzania suspends expiration dates for national identification cards

National identification cards in Tanzania will now last indefinitely DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 25 (NNN-GNA) — Tanzania’s Minister of Home Affairs Hamad Masauni said that the country’s national identification cards (IDs) will now last indefinitely after the government suspended their expiration dates.Masauni said this directive aimed to do away with…

Nigerian government orders closure of national borders ahead of Feb 25 elections

Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-GNA) — Ahead of Saturday Feb 25’s presidential election, the Nigerian Federal Government has directed that all national borders across the country be shut.The Minister of Interior, Rauf Aregbesola, said the directive was given to prevent external forces from assessing the country…

South Africa 2024 elections: Online voter registration campaign gets off to a good start

PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — Almost 220,000 eligible South Africans have heeded the call to visit the Electoral Commission’s Voter Portal to register online to vote since the launch of a national campaign on Monday. This is in preparation for the 2024 National and Provincial Elections. South Africans aged 16…