President of Peru: Assumption of Presidency, an opportunity to change country’s direction

LIMA, Dec 9 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Dina Boluarte on Thursday affirmed that her assumption of the Peruvian Presidency provides an opportunity to change the country’s direction. In addition, the Head of State stressed the need to strengthen dialogue among Peruvians, after reiterating her request for a truce to organize the Government.…

Kenya pledges enhanced conservation of wildlife habitats amid threat

NAIROBI, Dec 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The conservation of Kenya’s wildlife sanctuaries that are grappling with myriad threats, including climate change, encroachment, pollution, and invasive species, is a top priority for the government and its partners, an official said. Peninah Malonza, cabinet secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Wildlife and Heritage,…

Malaria cases, deaths remain stable in 2021: WHO

GENEVA, Dec 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The global number of malaria cases and deaths generally remained stable in 2021, thanks to redoubled efforts by affected countries, the World Health Organization (WHO) said. According to the WHO’s latest World Malaria Report, there were an estimated 619,000 malaria deaths globally in 2021, compared…

Uganda heightens security in national parks after ranger killed by poachers

KAMPALA, Dec 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda said on Thursday that it has heightened security in all its national parks after a ranger was killed by armed poachers. The Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA), a state-run agency charged with wildlife conservation, said in a statement that it has deployed additional personnel at…

Russia, U.S. conduct prisoners swap; US Pres Biden says UAE facilitated Griner release

US basketball player Brittney Griner WASHINGTON, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Arab Emirates has facilitated the release of American basketball player Brittney Griner from Russia, US President Joe Biden said, in an exchange deal with arms dealer Viktor Bout.  The athlete was released following a prisoner swap for Bout, a Russian citizen, who was…

South Sudan’s ruling party backs president for another run

JUBA, Dec 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — South Sudan’s ruling party has endorsed President Salva Kiir as its candidate for another term in the country’s delayed election set for the end of 2024. has been the country’s only president since it gained independence from Sudan in 2011. South Sudan has since grappled…

Covid-19: Ecuador back to mandatory masks in indoor settings

QUITO, Dec 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The wearing of facemasks in indoor settings has been reinstated in Ecuador due to the increase in cases of COVID-19 and other respiratory diseases such as influenza, the National Emergency Operations Committee (COE) announced.  COE Director Juan Zapata said the decision had been made after…

Kenya bans boarding for primary, lower secondary schools

Kenya bans boarding for primary, lower secondary schools NAIROBI, Dec 8 (NNN0DAILYNEWS) — Kenya’s Ministry of Education will abolish boarding schools for Grades One to Nine from next year, in a move that coming just six weeks to the reopening of schools — has caught many parents flat-footed. Announcing the…

At least 131 civilians killed in DR Congo by M23 rebels: UN

KINSHASA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — M23 rebels killed at least 131 civilians in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo on Nov 29-30 according to preliminary findings, the UN mission in the country said in a statement. Authorities in Kinshasa had said that some 300 people, almost all civilians, had died in M23…

Honduras suspends rights in two largest cities to fight gangs

Members of the Military Police of Public Order (PMOP) get ready during a special operation against criminal gangs, in Tegucigalpa TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduran police on Tuesday moved en masse into poor urban areas to tackle criminal gangs “head-on” after a decree by President Xiomara Castro to temporarily…