Nicaragua keen to export coffee to China

MANAGUA, Dec 11 (NNN-TELESUR) — In the fertile mountains of Nicaragua, thousands of small-scale producers grow and process top-quality artisanal coffee, now with the added incentive of potentially breaking into the Chinese market. “China is a huge gateway, a good sales opportunity,” said Eduardo Escobar, the executive secretary of the…

US Pres Joe Biden to host African leaders at summit in Washington

President Joe Biden of America WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Biden administration is set to host about 50 African leaders in Washington for crucial conversations on health, democracy, climate change, and other topics.Slated for Dec 13–15, the US-Africa Leaders Summit will provide heads of state the chance to discuss…

Post-Brexit UK looks to Africa, Latin America

       LONDON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Post-Brexit Britain must look beyond its traditional allies to emerging powers in Latin America, Asia and Africa, Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is set to say. In a speech Monday at the Foreign Office, Cleverly will stress the need for long-term partnerships from trade to…

High-level US envoys to visit China in effort to repair ties

WASHINGTON, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US government is sending its first high-level delegation to China since a pledge made last month by Chinese leader Xi Jinping and US President Joe Biden to repair frayed relations. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will join…

Lascar volcano in Chile stirs, sending plume skyward

SANTIAGO, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A volcano in the Andes in Chile’s north rumbled to life early Saturday, triggering minor earth tremors and sending a plume of smoke and ash 6,000 meters into a clear sky. Chile’s National Geology and Mining Service reported that at 12:36 am the Lascar volcano…

All-night search after deadly blast destroyed building in Jersey; 3 dead, several more missing

SAINT HELIER (Jersey), Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers in Jersey were searching through the night for any survivors from a “devastating” explosion Saturday that flattened a low-rise apartment block, killing at least three people. Security camera footage showed a fireball engulfing the three-storey building in the Channel island’s port capital…

Under-fire Greek MEP loses VP powers over Qatar graft probe

BRUSSELS, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Greek MEP had her powers as a vice president of the European Parliament suspended Saturday over a corruption probe implicating World Cup hosts Qatar that has ensnared four others and sparked calls for “root and branch reform” in the EU institution. European Parliament president…

Kenya, Eritrea Agree to Abolish Visa Requirements

President William Ruto with his Eritrean counterpart Isaias Afwerki in Asmara  ASMARA, Dec 11 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Kenya and Eritrea have agreed to abolish visa requirements for their respective citizens. The two countries believe the move will bolster bilateral relations, improve people-to-people ties besides entrenching regional integration. In a meeting between…

Morocco become first African State to qualify for World Cup semis

DOHA, Dec 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco National team have become the first African Country to make it through to the World Cup’s semi-finals. The Lions of Atlas sailed through to the stage, thanks to Y. En-Nesyri’s first half goal against Portugal.  Approximately 36 years ago, Morocco made history by becoming the…

80 percent of Tanzanians to have internet access by 2025: Minister Nape Nnauye

Internet access DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 11 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE government has reiterated its plan to connect Regions, Districts and Villages with the National Fibre optic cable in order to attain the goal of ensuring that 80 percent of Tanzanians have access to internet services come 2025. The Minister for Information,…