Colombian stadium first in Latin America renamed after Pele

BOGOTA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia is the first Latin American country to meet FIFA president Gianni Infantino’s request to name a stadium after Pele. Infantino on Monday said world football’s governing body would ask all countries to name a stadium after the Brazilian icon, widely regarded as the greatest…

South Africa: Higher Education warns of illegal colleges

PRETORIA, Jan 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Higher Education and Training Minister, Dr Blade Nzimande, has warned prospective students, who want to register at institutions of higher learning, not to fall for bogus colleges. These institutions, also known as “fly by night” colleges, are not registered with the Sector Education…

Venezuelan parliament ratifies Jorge Rodríguez as its president

CARACAS, Jan 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The National Assembly of Venezuela ratified Jorge Rodriguez by majority vote in its first session of the year as its president and Pedro Infante, first vice president, both representatives of the Homeland Bloc.     Deputy Diosdado Cabello made the ruling party’s proposal, which also included…

Argentina to host 7th summit of Latin American, Caribbean states

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentina will host the 7th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC), the Foreign Affairs Ministry announced. Argentine President Alberto Fernandez will inaugurate the Jan 24 event in the capital Buenos Aires, and Foreign…

Morocco, EU vow to deepen strategic partnership

RABAT, Jan 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Morocco and the European Union (EU) vowed to deepen their strategic partnership. This came as Moroccan Minister of Foreign Affairs Nasser Bourita held talks with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell in the Moroccan capital of Rabat. “I wish to…

US gov’t announces measures to crack down on illegal immigration

WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US government announced Thursday new measures to crack down on illegal immigration. The measures will “expand and expedite legal pathways for orderly migration” and “result in new consequences for those who fail to use those legal pathways,” said the White House. Individuals who “attempt…

Chad says it foiled military attempt to destabilise country

Mahamat Idris Deby Itno, president of Chad transitional government N’DJAMENA, Jan 6 (NNN-GNA) — The Chadian government has annonced foiling an attempt by a group of army officers to destabilize the Central African country with the view of undermining constitutional order.A statement released on Jan 5, read: “This plan was…

Cuba and Algeria to review cultural cooperation projects

ALGIERS, Jan 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Algerian Culture and Arts Minister Soraya Mouloudji and Cuban ambassador to Algeria Armando Vergara on Thursday discussed future cultural cooperation projects.     Both officials exchanged views on bilateral relations, praising significance of strengthening ties in all areas for mutual benefit. Among short-term agreements are the…

New countries withdraw recognition of Kosovo in Serbia: says Pres Vucic

BELGRADE, Jan 6 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The president of Serbia, Aleksandar Vucic, claimed that nine more nations withdrew their recognition of Kosovo’s independence.     According to Vucic, the new ones are: Somalia, Burkina Faso, Gabon, Eswatini, Libya, Guinea, Antigua and Barbuda, St. Lucia and Maldives. We are small, but as things…

President Ruto:We are committed at ending doping in Kenya

World Athletics President Sebastian Coe with President William Ruto at State House NAIROBI, Jan 6 (NNN-KBC) — President William Ruto has reiterated his commitment towards taming doping scourge in a bid to restore Kenya’s reputation as a sporting powerhouse in the World. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, when he met…