Brazil: Guns temporarily banned ahead of Lula da Silva’s inauguration on Sunday

BRASILIA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Brazilian Supreme Court judge issued a four-day ban on carrying firearms in the capital as a precautionary measure ahead of the Jan 1 inauguration of President-elect Luiz Inácio “Lula” da Silva.In his ruling that temporarily suspends the licenses of registered gun owners, Judge Alexandre…

The world needs peace in 2023 – UN General-Secretary

António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-GNA) — António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, says the world needs peace in 2023 more than ever.The Secretary-General in his Annual New Message said every New Year was a moment of rebirth and that in 2023, people must put…

Nigeria’s Calabar Carnival: 14 killed at Annual bikers’ event

Stunt performers at the bikers’ event – one of the carnival’s biggest draws CALABAR (Nigeria), Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 14 people have been killed and 24 others injured after a vehicle ploughed into crowds watching bikers at a popular carnival in Nigeria’s southern port city of Calabar. Eyewitnesses said…

Brazil declares three days of mourning for Pele; FIFA says Pele “immortal”

  BRASILIA, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro declared three days of national mourning Thursday for Pele, after the legendary footballer died at age 82.    The measure was announced in a decree published in an extra edition of the government gazette and signed by the outgoing president, who…

Bolivia prosecutor requests 6-month pre-trial detention for governor

LA PAZ, Dec 30 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Bolivian prosecutors are requesting six months of pre-trial detention for the governor of the agricultural hub of Santa Cruz, Luis Fernando Camacho, prosecutor Omar Mejillones said.     The governor, arrested Wednesday and transferred to political capital La Paz, has been charged with “terrorism” and…

Italy approves new decree to stop migratory flow

ROME, Dec 30 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Italian government approved a new decree with stricter regulations aimed at trying to stop the migratory flow, particularly the landings of humanitarian ships in Italian ports, as reported a spokesperson.     A bill on this issue was presented by the Minister of the Interior,…

Mexican Pres López Obrador thanked Cuban counterpart Díaz-Canel for Cuba’s support with doctors; 50 Cuban doctors in Italy

MEXICO CITY, Dec 30 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador thanked his Cuban colleague Miguel Díaz-Canel very much for the island’s support by sending doctors to strengthen the new national public health system.     In his morning press conference at the National Palace, in which he denied the…

Kenya: Over 85,000 residents in five counties to receive food hampers

NAIROBI, Dec 30 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s National Steering Committee on Drought Response will distribute food hampers to over 85,000 residents of Samburu, Meru, Marsabit, Kilifi and Kitui Counties. The drought response campaign dubbed “WaKenya Tulindane” will distribute the hampers to over 14,000 households in Samburu East, Laisamis, Magarini, Igembe North and…

UN says 30,000 people displaced in South Sudan amid skirmishes

JUBA, Dec 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Thursday said an estimated 30,000 people have been displaced following skirmishes in the Greater Pibor Administrative Area. Humanitarian Coordinator for South Sudan Sara Beysolow Nyanti said an attack by armed youths from Jonglei…

Mozambique vaccinates 7 mln children against polio

MAPUTO, Dec 30 (NNN-Xinhua) — About 7 million children under five years of age have been vaccinated against polio or poliomyelitis this year in Mozambique, with at least 31 million doses of the vaccine made available, the country’s largest daily paper Jornal Noticias reported. The country registered at least six…