Racism: UNESCO removes Belgian d’Ath Festival from heritage list

RABAT, Dec 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Intergovernmental Committee for the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity decided to remove Belgium’s Ducasse d’Ath Festival from UNESCO’s representative list for these elements due to the racist behavior of one of its characters. Following protests and complaints from third parties, in particular non-governmental organizations,…

Cuban president celebrates Latin American Medicine Day

HAVANA, Dec 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — President Miguel Díaz-Canel congratulated Cuban health workers on the occasion of Latin American Medicine Day.     On his Twitter account, the president, who began a tour of Caribbean nations Saturday, highlighted the nobility of this profession and said, “the world already knows and admires them.…

Cuban president arrives in St Vincent and the Grenadines as he begins Caribbean tour

KINGSTON, Dec 4 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban President Miguel Díaz-Canel arrived in St Vincent and the Grenadines on Saturday on an official visit, the first stop on his Caribbean tour that includes Barbados and Grenada.     According to the Presidency of the Republic on Twitter, the leader of the Cuban Revolution,…

Amnesty International calls on M23 rebels to cease targeting civilians

M23 rebel group KINSHASA, Dec 4 (NNN-KBC) — Amnesty International calls on the Mouvement du 23 Mars (M23) armed group to cease targeting civilians following the unlawful killing of dozens of civilians in towns in the east of the country in recent days in indiscriminate attacks and, in some cases,…

Tanzania bans trade in donkey, donkey products

Tanzania bans trade in donkey, donkey products DAR ES SALAAM, Dec 4 (NNN-KBC) — The Tanzanian Government has banned trade in donkeys and donkey products in a bid to save the beast of service from imminent extinction. Tanzania Prime Minister Kassim Majaliwa Majaliwa says a strategy for ensuring the protection…

Kenya to help South Sudan move goods from Mombasa with ease

President William Ruto shaking hands with President Salva Kiir at his office JUBA, Dec 4 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya will facilitate the cost-effective movement of goods from the port of Mombasa to South Sudan. President William Ruto said South Sudan traders can choose to clear their goods from the port of…

Uganda issues new COVID-19 rules to curb flare-up

KAMPALA, Dec 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni issued new guidelines to prevent the flaring up of COVID-19 cases in the country. All Ugandans above 12 years old must be vaccinated twice, and get a boost COVID-19 vaccine every six months, said the president in a national address on…

US, Brazil plan Biden-Lula meeting in Washington

BRASILIA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian president-elect Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US officials said he is planning to meet with President Joe Biden at the White House, likely before taking office on Jan 1. “I can confirm that we are planning for a visit,” White House National Security…

PromPeru joins Guardians of Nature to mitigate climate change impact

LIMA, Dec 4 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Exports and Tourism Promotion Board (PromPeru) has announced that it will join the Guardian of Nature initiative by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC) —as part of its commitment to a comprehensive approach to climate change mitigation and promoting sustainable projects. “80% of the tourism sector is dependent…

Foreign direct investment in Peru rose by 919% to US$7.455 billion in 2021

LIMA, Dec 4 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru received US$7.455 billion in foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2021, which positioned it as the fifth-largest FDI recipient country in Latin America, according to the latest report released by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC). Thus, Peru was ranked fifth behind…