Peace talks in Colombia

BOGOTA, Dec 5 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The resumption of talks between the Colombian government and the rebel National Liberation Army (ELN) could be evaluated as one of the greatest gains of President Gustavo Petro in his first four months in office.     After many years of thwarted attempts to reach an…

Tanzania to set up Kiswahili poster on top of Mount Kilimanjaro

DODOMA, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tanzania will set up a Kiswahili poster on top of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak, as part of celebrations to mark the country’s independence day due on Dec 9. James Mdoe, the deputy permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, handed over…

IMF hails strong economic recovery in Seychelles: local media

PORT-LOUIS, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has welcomed the “very strong” economic recovery of the Seychelles economy, Seychelles News Agency reported, citing Seychelles Finance Minister Naadir Hassan. This came after the IMF board completed its third review of Seychelles’ economic performance, allowing the island nation to…

US shooting: Mass power outage in North Carolina investigated as “criminal occurrence”; caused by targetted gunfire

RALEIGH (North Carolina, US), Dec 5 (NNN-XINHUA/AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands were left without power in North Carolina after two power substations were damaged by gunfire, authorities said. Power in Moore County may not be fully restored until as late as Thursday, an official for Duke Energy warned. The power…

Nigerian police rescue 6 worshippers kidnapped from mosque in northern state

ABUJA, Dec 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian police confirmed Sunday that they had rescued six people out of 19 who were kidnapped from a mosque in the country’s northern state of Katsina late Saturday. Gambo Isah, a spokesman for the state police, told reporters in Katsina city that the gunmen stormed…

Peru: Nearly 7 million voters return to polls to elect governors in 9 regions

LIMA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — A total of 6,892,945 voters are eligible to vote Sunday, Dec, in the election of governors and lieutenant governors in nine regions across the country: Amazonas, Cajamarca, Callao, Cusco, Lambayeque, Lima Provinces, Moquegua, Pasco, and Piura, according to the National Office of Electoral Processes (ONPE). The…

Bird flu in Peru: Over 1,500 dead birds buried to safeguard health of population

LIMA, Dec 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Avian Influenza A virus subtype H5N1 (A/H5N1), commonly known as avian influenza (bird flu), continues to claim lives of birds in the beach area of Ancash region. This time, local authorities ordered the burial of more than 1,500 birds that appeared dead on Los Chimus…

South Africa: Worshippers swept away in river flash flood; 2 dead, 15 missing

Worshippers swept away in river flash flood JOHANNESBURG, Dec 5 (NNN-GNA) — Two people have died in South Africa and 15 others are missing after a flash flood in a river swept away worshippers taking part in a church ceremony.Some of the more than 30 congregants were standing on rocks…

OPEC+ agrees to keep output levels unchanged

 VIENNA, Dec 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Major oil-producing countries led by Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed to maintain their current output levels in a climate of uncertainty and ahead of fresh sanctions against Moscow coming into force next week. The representatives of the 13 members of the Organization of the Petroleum…

Tanzania: Ethiopian President Zewde hails Tanzania for engineering peace

President Sahle-Work Zewde, First female President in Ethiopia ZANZIBAR, Dec 4 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — ETHIOPIAN President Sahle-Work Zewde hailed Tanzania for engineering peace and harmony in the continent. The Ethiopian President further said Tanzania is also a good place and model in promoting gender equality as she congratulated President Samia Suluhu…