Tanzania: President Samia makes minor cabinet changes

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 15 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan has made a minor cabinet reshuffle by transferring Minister of Culture, Arts and Sports Mohamed Mchengerwa to the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources. Mchengerwa replaces Dr Pindi Chana who has been shifted to the Ministry of Culture,…

AU sending 90-strong observer team for Nigeria election

Supporters during a campaign rally in Lagos ADDIS ABABA, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union Commission announced that it will be sending a 90-strong observer mission to Nigeria for this month’s elections. Africa’s most populous country goes to the polls on Feb 25, but has been plunged into crisis in…

Russia denies plotting coup in Moldova

MOSCOW, Feb 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia on Tuesday slapped down as “completely unfounded” accusations from Moldova that Moscow was plotting to violently overthrow the country’s pro-European leadership with the help of saboteurs. “Such claims are completely unfounded and unsubstantiated,” the Russian foreign ministry said. Moldova’s President Maia Sandu on Monday…

Caribbean summit: Single Market, Health and Climate will bring together Caricom leaders

NASSAU, Feb 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The 44th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (Caricom) will analyze in the Bahamas, starting Wednesday, key issues for the future of the bloc such as climate financing, security and health.     The Caricom Today digital site published this…

Pres Diaz-Canel reiterates Cuba’s solidarity with Syria

HAVANA, Feb 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — President Miguel Diaz-Canel reiterated Cuba’s solidarity with the Syrian people and Government on Tuesday, when he signed the book of condolences at that nation’s Embassy due to the tragic earthquake that shook the African country a week ago.     On his Twitter account, the president…

Ecuador’s Agriculture Minister resigns amid accusation of corruption, drug trafficking

QUITO, Feb 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Ecuador’s Minister of Agriculture, Bernardo Manzano, tendered his resignation Tuesday after being mentioned in the investigation into alleged corruption and links to drug trafficking involving people close to President Guillermo Lasso. Manzano’s departure takes place a few hours after admitting, before the microphones of…

Africa extremely vulnerable to climate change, WMO warns

ADDIS ABABA, Feb 15 (NNN-KBC) — The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has warned that Climate change continues to strike Africa with extreme weather events. The WMO Secretary-General, Professor Petteri Taalas in a statement says the devastating drought in the greater horn of Africa, including parts of Kenya, Ethiopia, Sudan, and…

UN chief calls for action to address root cause of rising seas

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said climate crisis is the root cause of rising seas, and urged the international community to take more concerted action to reduce emissions and ensure climate justice. “Sea-level rise is not only a threat in itself. It is a threat-multiplier,”…

Tunisian, Algerian presidents hold phone talk after activist’s flight

TUNIS, Feb 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisian President Kais Saied and his Algerian counterpart Abdelmadjid Tebboune on Tuesday held a phone conversation over bilateral ties, said the Tunisian presidency. During the conversation, the two leaders highlighted “the solidity of relations between Tunisia and Algeria,” it said in a statement. “This telephone…

DR Congo crisis: Students march in Goma to show support for army

Demonstrators carry a poster honouring the DRC’s armed forces during a protest in Goma GOMA (DR Congo), Feb 15 (NNN-GNA) — University students marched in the DR Congo city of Goma in a demonstration to express their support for the the Armed Forces of the Democratic Republic of the Congo…