Kenya urges UN Security Council to fund, equip regional peace operations

Ambassador Mike Kiboino UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (NNN-KBC) — There can be no true defence of human rights in countries and regions beset by poverty and armed conflict, said Kenya’s Deputy Permanent Representative at the United Nations, Ambassador Mike Kiboino. He was speaking during an open debate on investing in…

Tunisians to vote in second round of poll for defanged parliament

TUNIS, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia holds the second round of elections for a toothless parliament on Sunday, with voters preoccupied by economic woes and turnout seen as crucial in the politically divided nation. A total of 262 candidates are competing for 131 seats from Tunisia’s 161-member legislature, which was…

Authorities raise alert level around Lascar volcano in northern Chile

SANTIAGO, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Chile on Saturday raised the alert level and limited access to the area around the Lascar volcano, after an increase in seismic activity raised fears of a possible eruption. The volcano lies in an area near the Bolivian border that is sparsely inhabited…

At least 24 die in Peru bus accident: police

LIMA, Jan 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 24 people died Saturday when a bus carrying 60 passengers, including an unknown number of Haitians, plunged over a cliff in northwestern Peru, police said. They had earlier stated the toll in Piura province as 25, before correcting it to 24. The bus,…

UN chief calls for actions to stop online hate speech, extremism

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the establishment of “guardrails” to prevent hate speech, extremism and misinformation. “The online world is one of the main reasons that hate speech, extreme ideologies and misinformation are disseminating so fast around the world,” said the UN chief, calling…

US violence: At least 3 killed, 4 injured in latest mass shooting in a week in Los Angeles

Police block the street to a house where three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood on Saturday LOS ANGELES, Jan 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least three people were killed and four others were wounded early Saturday morning in a shooting…

Tunisia can be platform for exporting energy to Europe: official

TUNIS, Jan 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Tunisia can be a platform for exporting energy to Europe due to its advantage in location, Tunisian-African Business Council (TABC) President Anis Jaziri said. Jaziri made the remarks during a Saturday seminar on “Energy Transition for Sustainable Development between Africa and Europe” held in the…

Sweden’s NATO process paused, says FM

STOCKHOLM, Jan 29 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sweden’s Foreign Minister Tobias Billstrom said on Saturday that the country’s North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) process has paused, local media reported. “The events of the last few weeks have temporarily caused the process to a pause,” Billstrom told Expressen newspaper, adding that the Swedish…

Cuban central province to host 5-nation Latin American Festival of Monologues

CIENFUEGOS (Cuba), Jan 29 (NNN-ACN) — The 5th Edition of the Latin American Monologue Festival will take place in the province of Cienfuegos on Feb 9-12, with the participation of theatrical casts and experts from five countries of the continent.The event will feature eight foreign groups made up of artists…

AfDB and partners mobilise $30 billion for African farmers

President Akinwumi Adesina (right) signs a document DAKAR, Jan 29 (NNN-GNA) — The Dakar 2 Feed Africa Summit ended with a $30 billion pledge by the African Development Bank (AfDB) and development partners to finance food and agribusiness on the continent in the next five years. Of the amount announced…