Prison ordered in Germany to those involved in alleged coup attempt

BERLIN, Dec 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Germany’s Public Prosecutor’s Office informed that a court ordered preventive imprisonment for 23 of the people arrested in what was described as an attempted coup d’état.     The denounced plan included the overthrow of the Federal Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, and among the detainees is a…

Panama reports seven new MPOX cases

PANAMA CITY, Dec 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Panama on Friday reported seven new cases of MPOX bringing total to 63 since the first patient reported past July.     According to the Health Ministry (MINSA), out of the 63 confirmed cases, 41 of them are active cases, nine hospitalized and 32 remained…

Covid-19: CDC recommends masks anew in several US cities as cases climb

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday warranted indoor masking and other measures to curb the virus in different cities including New York, Los Angeles and other communities, following growing number of communities are now seeing Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations at…

Chinese-built port projects to spur Ghana’s economic growth: Ghanaian president

President Akufo-Addo attends a sod-cutting ceremony for the commencement of construction of two port projects by a Chinese company, in Takoradi ACCRA, Dec 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The construction of two port projects by a Chinese company, as part of Ghana’s port expansion program, will spur economic growth in the country,…

US reports over 25,000 weekly flu hospitalizations: CDC

WASHINGTON, Dec 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — More than 25,000 people were hospitalized due to flu in the United States in the week ending Dec 3, according to data released by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Seasonal influenza activity remains high across the country, said the CDC. There…

Cuba ratifies will to strengthen ties with the Caribbean

HAVANA, Dec 10 (NNN-ACN) — Prime Minister Manuel Marrero Cruz ratified Cuba’s willingness to strengthen ties of friendship and cooperation with Caribbean nations.On Twitter, the head of government praised the Caribbean Community ( CARICOM) Day with Cuba, which commemorates the decision of Barbados, Guyana, Jamaica and Trinidad and Tobago to…

Tanzania’s president hints at a government shakeup ahead of 2025 elections

Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu Hassan DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 10 (NNN-GNA) — A major shakeup in the Tanzanian government looks imminent as President Samia Suluhu Hassan, who is also the national chairperson of the ruling Chama Cha Mapinduzi (CCM), seeks to get rid of “detractors” and “languid” individuals ahead of…

Health Minister Phaahla concerned about rising number of measles cases in South Africa; 4 out of 9 provinces affected

PRETORIA, Dec 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — The number of laboratory-confirmed measles cases now stands at 137 in Limpopo as of Dec 6, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has announced. This comes as the Limpopo and Mpumalanga departments declared a measles outbreak. Updating the media on the progress on various health issues on…

Peru’s President Boluarte: Let’s govern together to build a country of opportunities

LIMA, Dec 10 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Dina Boluarte called on political forces to govern jointly so as to shape the development of a country offering equal opportunities and serving the most disadvantaged. Boluarte participated in the ceremony to commemorate Peruvian Army Day at the Army Headquarters in Lima’s San Borja district. During…

UN ‘appalled’ by massacre in DR Congo

GENEVA, Dec 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN human rights chief Volker Turk said he was “appalled” by the massacre of civilians in DR Congo and added he plans to visit the country next year. M23 rebels last month massacred at least 131 civilians in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s volatile east…