Climate change increases human trafficking risks: UN

 VIENNA, Jan 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Evidence is emerging that climate-related disasters are becoming a cause of human trafficking as criminal gangs exploit a growing number of uprooted people, the UN said Tuesday. The continuing war in Ukraine is also another risk factor for increased human trafficking, the United Nations Office…

Kenyan Government urged to beef up security to end cattle rustling, inter-community clashes

Government urged to deploy more security personnel GARISSA (Kenya), Jan 24 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenya Livestock Marketing Council (KLMC) has urged the government to deploy enough security personnel to counties experiencing cattle rusting and inter-community clashes in a bid to restore calm and prevent more loss of lives and property.…

Inter-goldmines rivalry: Three dead, several injured at Karebe mines in Kenya’s Nandi

The attack happened at around 4pm on Monday NAIROBI, Jan 24 (NNN-KBC) — Three people were killed and three others injured on Monday after an attack by illegal miners at the Karebe mines near Kibigori, Nandi County. In a statement on Monday, Karebe Gold Mining Limited indicated that the deceased…

Kenya: President Ruto visits France, Senegal

NAIROBI, Jan 24 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan President William Ruto left the country Monday evening for a three-day official visit to France and Senegal. During his visit to France, Ruto will hold talks with his French counterpart, President Emmanuel Macron. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed, in a statement on Monday, said…

One injured, assets stolen in South Sudan aid compound raid: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN humanitarians in South Sudan condemned the new attack on an aid compound where a worker was injured and goods stolen, a UN spokesman said. Interim UN Humanitarian Coordinator Peter Van der Auweraert strongly condemned the Wednesday Jan 18 attack in an international non-governmental…

Algeria, Italy agree to build new energy pipeline

Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune (R) with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during their meeting in Algiers ALGIERS, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algeria and Italy agreed on Monday to build a new pipeline to carry Algeria’s gas and electricity to Europe. At a joint press conference with visiting Italian Prime Minister…

UN chief shocked, saddened by US California mass shooting

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres was shocked and saddened by the mass shooting in Monterey Park in the US state of California, his spokesman said. Five women and five men were killed while another 10 people were injured in the mass shooting Saturday night in…

Pres Diaz-Canel ratifies progress in business between Cuba and Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 24 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel ratified Monday in Argentina the belief that both nations are on the right path to expand business.As reported on Twitter by the Cuban Presidency, in a meeting with more than 60 Argentinian businessmen, the president affirmed that there is the…

Burkina Faso confirms order for French troops to leave – Official

Ibrahim Traore is leader of the Burkinabe junta OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 24 (NNN-GNA) — The military government in Burkina Faso has confirmed that a military agreement with France has been terminated.The government was reported over the weekend to have asked French troops to leave the country wracked by terrorist violence.Paris subsequently…

Nigerian flights disrupted as ground staff go on strike

Dana Air staff at the domestic airport in Lagos ABUJA, Jan 24 (NNN-GNA) — Airlines in Nigeria said that flights were being disrupted after ground staff began an indefinite strike to demand higher pay.Air Peace, which has the biggest fleet in Nigeria, and smaller domestic carrier Dana Air said the…