Authorities stress work of Cuban doctors in Türkiye

HAVANA, Feb 19 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban Premier Manuel Marrero stressed the work of Cuban doctors with the Henry Reeve medical brigade in Türkiye who are contributing to the recovery of the victims of Feb 6 earthquake.They are our heroes in white gowns assisting people in any place of the world,…

Tanzania finally kicks off debate on legal reforms

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan shakes hands with the opposition leader Freeman Mbowe DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 19 (NNN-GNA) — Tanzania has kicked off the legal reforms debate, with the launch of public participation process to pave the way to review of the country’s lawsOn the Law Reform Commission on…

Guinea: Two people killed in anti-junta clashes

CONAKRY, Feb 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two people died in clashes between anti-junta protesters and security forces in Guinea, a municipal official said, with the country’s opposition coalition reporting “many arrests” and injuries from live ammunition. Protesters took to the streets to demand a return to civilian rule, and the release…

5.5 tremor in northern Haiti caused no damage

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Feb 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Haitian Civil Protection Board confirmed that so far no damages have been registered as a consequence of the 5.5 magnitude earthquake that shook Haiti’s northwest in the early hours of Thursday.     The tremor had its epicenter at about 39 kilometers west of Mole…

EAC Heads of State direct all armed groups in DRC to withdraw by March 30

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 18 (NNN-KBC) — Heads of State from the East African Community have directed all armed groups in occupied areas in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, DRC to withdraw by March 30.   They issued the directive during a Mini-Summit on Peace and Security on the situation in Eastern…

Kenya: Wildfire in Aberdares forest leaves two KWS officers dead

The two were among personnel fighting the Aberdare forest fire. NAIROBI, Feb 18 (NNN-KBC) — Two Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) Officers have died while fighting fires in Aberdares forest. The fast-spreading fire which is still raging in the forest has left more than 40,000 acres of Aberdare forest destroyed since its onset in…

UN teams with Malawi to fight worst-ever cholera outbreak

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations is working with Malawi authorities to battle the country’s worst-ever cholera outbreak, a UN spokesman said. The World Health Organization (WHO) reported that as of last week, Malawi had reported 36,943 cases of cholera since March 3, 2022, with 1,210 associated…

Update: Pres Biden says American communities being torn apart by gun violence

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — US President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday that American communities are “being torn apart by gun violence.” The statement was issued hours after six people were shot and killed in a rural Mississippi town. “Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough,” Biden said. “Gun…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: First Leopard tanks to be deployed to Kyiv ‘very soon’, Germany informed Munich Security Conference

MUNICH (Germany), Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has said Germany will soon be able to deploy its first Leopard tanks to Ukraine. Speaking at the annual Munich Security Conference just days before the first anniversary of Russia’s invasion, he called on allies to expect a long war.…

Update: US ends search for downed Chinese balloon debris, other objects

WASHINGTON, Feb 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has ended its search for debris from an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon it shot down earlier this month as well as two other objects downed near Alaska and on Lake Huron, the military’s Northern Command said. “Recovery operations concluded February 16 off…