Mass graves found in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri Province: UN

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN peacekeepers have discovered mass graves in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) containing the bodies of 42 civilians, a UN spokesman said. The victims, including 12 women and six children, were discovered in the village of Nyamamba in the country’s eastern Ituri…

Libya, Malta vow to enhance security cooperation

TRIPOLI, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Senior officials from Libya and Malta on Wednesday vowed to strengthen cooperation on security training programs, joint fight against illegal immigration, and the combat against transnational organized crime and terrorism, the Libyan Interior Ministry said in a statement. During a meeting between Libyan Acting Interior…

Tunisia, Italy pledge to jointly fight illegal immigration

Tunisian President Kais Saied (R) meets with visiting Italian Minister of Foreign Affairs Antonio Tajani in Tunis TUNIS, Jan 19 (NNN-Xinhua) — Senior officials of Tunisia and Italy met on Wednesday in Tunis, vowing to combat illegal immigration together, according to the Tunisian presidency. Tunisian President Kais Saied met with…

China officially donates $100 million to Cuba

BEIJING, Jan 19 (NNN-ACN) –The Chinese government made official a donation to Cuba of 700 million yuan—some 100 million dollars—for projects of social impact linked to priority sectors of the economy in the island.Carlos Pereira, Cuban ambassador to the People’s Republic, and Tang Wenhong, vice-president of the China International Development…

Over 120 new Cuban doctors to arrive in Mexico to offer their services

HAVANA, Jan 19 (NNN-ACN) — The Mexican Institute of Social Security (IMSS) reported that 124 new Cuban doctors will arrive in Mexico this month, to complete a total of 616 doctors in that North American nation, Zoé Robledo, director of the IMSS, announced.Robledo explained that these Caribbean professionals will be…

DR Congo police disperse protest against slow M23 rebel pullback

Congolese police talk to demonstrators calling on authorities to enforce an agreed withdrawal of M23 GOMA (DR Congo), Jan 19 (NNN-GNA) — Police have fired tear gas to disperse demonstrators in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Goma. Protesters on Wednesday were calling for authorities to enforce an…

South Africa’s President Ramaphosa sends good wishes to China

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has extended his best wishes to the government and people of the People’s Republic of China for the upcoming Chinese Lunar New Year and Annual Spring Festival. The Lunar New Year is celebrated to usher in a New Year on…

Load shedding: South African Government working on energy relief package for small businesses

PRETORIA, Jan 19 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Small Business Development is working on an energy relief package for the Small, Medium and Micro Enterprises (SMMEs) with stakeholders to alleviate the devastating impact of load shedding on small businesses. SMMEs are particularly hit hard by continued power outages as…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Canada offers 200 armoured personnel carriers to Ukraine

 KYIV, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada will donate 200 armoured personnel carriers to Ukrainian forces to meet “a specific Ukrainian request for these vehicles”, Canada’s defence minister announced during a visit to Kyiv.  “The vehicles offer state-of-the-art best-in-class technology and weapons can easily be mounted on them,” said Anita Anand,…

Peru unrest: Foreign Affairs Minister asks foreign investors to maintain confidence in Peru

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 19 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Foreign Affairs Minister Ana Cecilia Gervasi called on foreign investors to trust Peru’s macroeconomic soundness and take advantage of the opportunities offered by the South American country. Within the framework of her participation in the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos, the Peruvian Cabinet member said…