Search underway for 50 women abducted in Burkina Faso

OUAGADOUGOU, Jan  17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces are searching for about 50 women kidnapped by suspected militants in insurgency-hit northern Burkina Faso, a regional governor said on Monday. The women were kidnapped in separate incidents on Thursday and Friday as they foraged for food, in the latest attack on civilians…

Somalia closes militant group al-Shabaab’s bank accounts

al-Shabaab militants MOGADISHU, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Somali government said that it had closed 250 bank accounts belonging to al-Shabaab to cut off the militant group’s funding sources. Additionally, 70 mobile money accounts of the militants were shut down as part of the government’s efforts to block their financial…

Peru unrest: Peru declares state of emergency in Lima over protests

LIMA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s government late Saturday declared a state of emergency in the capital Lima and three other regions due to protests against President Dina Boluarte which have claimed at least 42 lives in recent weeks. The measure, in force for 30 days, authorizes the army to…

Cholera outbreak in Malawi claims 750 deaths

LILONGWE, Jan 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The cholera outbreak in Malawi, the worst in two decades, has reached the grim mark of 750 deaths.  According to Malawi’s Health Minister, cases continue to rise across the country despite some encouraging signs in some areas. “We continue to record rising number of cases across the country, despite signs of reduced…

Mali’s leader launches ‘Patriotic Day’ in bid to resist external pressure

BAMAKO, Jan 15 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Mali marked its new “National Day of Patriotic Sovereignty” on Saturday, introduced by military leader Colonel Assimi Goïta. The event is intended to be a founding act of popular resistance to external pressure. Malians earlier protested against retaliatory measures imposed on Mali five days earlier…

Argentina may resume beef exports to Mexico after 20-year hiatus

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Secretariat of Agriculture, Livestock, and Fisheries announced that 22 beef processing plants had been approved for shipments to Mexico after a 20-year hiatus.  The South American authorities confirmed having received a note from Mexico’s Sanitary Agency (Senasica) specifying the conditions under which the…

Tornadoes in southern US leave at least 7 dead

MONTGOMERY (Alabama, US), Jan 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A streak of tornadoes in the past few days left so far at least 7 people dead and over 30 others injured in the states of Georgia and Alabama, where a hurricane damaged buildings and tossed cars into the streets of downtown Selma,…

AU successfully deploys mission for monitoring, verification in Ethiopia

ADDIS ABABA, Jan 15 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE African Union (AU) has successfully deployed a full team of the AU monitoring, verification and Compliance Mission (AU-MVCM) in Mekele, Tigray region, Ethiopia. The deployment of African experts is consistent with article 11 of the agreement, relating to Monitoring, Verification and Compliance of…

Tunisia: Thousands rally against President Saied

 TUNIS, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Tunisians have demonstrated against President Kais Saied as the country faces a deepening political and economic crisis. A crowd gathered in the capital Tunis to demand the end of his government. Tunisians who supported Saied since he came to power in 2021 have…

El Salvador maintains its commitment against drug trafficking

SAN SALVADOR, Jan 15 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — El Salvador maintains its commitment to confront local and international drug trafficking, sources of the Attorney General’s Office (FGR) said.    As a result of the official policy to combat the situation, several drug caches were destroyed in the municipalities of San Salvador, Santa…