Northern Ireland arrests 3 over failed bomb attack on officers

Police officers in protective clothing on the streets after the attack BELFAST, Nov 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Northern Ireland’s police said Saturday it had arrested three men on terror charges over a failed bomb attack on two officers, in the first such attempted assault in several years. The officers were targeted…

EU envoy commends Ugandan Pres Museveni over stability in greater Lakes Region and Somalia

KAMPALA, Nov 20 (NNN-NEWVISION) — Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has met the Senior Advisor to the EU on Emerging Threats in the Great Lakes Region, Horn of Africa, and Western Indian Ocean, Charles Stuart, and the two have discussed a wide range of issues centered on security collaboration, investment, and…

US offers $10m rewards for each Somalia’s Al-Shabaab 3 top leaders

WASHINGTON, Nov 20 (NNN-NEWVISION) — The United States said it was increasing its reward for information about key leaders of Somalia’s Al-Shabaab to $10m apiece, a move that follows a spate of deadly attacks by the jihadist group. The US State Department also said it was for the first time…

Colombian government and ELN to resume talks on Monday

BOGOTA, Nov 20 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) announced Friday that they will resume peace talks next Monday in Caracas, Venezuela. In a document signed by Danilo Rueda, High Commissioner for Peace, and Pablo Beltrán, ELN delegate, the return to the talks, frozen for…

Costa Rica presents project in defense of glass frogs

PANAMA CITY, Nov 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Costa Rica submitted a proposal to offer more protection to glass frogs at the 19th Conference of the Parties (COP19) which is on its fifth day of sessions in Panama.     According to the initiative from the Ministry of Environment and Energy of Costa…

International association demands that colonialists return looted items

MEXICO, Nov 20 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Mexico office of the Association for the Reparation of Colonialism (ARC), aka “Colonialism Reparation,” called for the definitive restitution of the treasures looted by excolonizers from Mexico and other countries.     The office pointed out on its website that as a first step in…

President Ruto: Kenyan Govt seeks to elevate iron and steel sector

NAIROBI, Nov 20 (NNN-KBC) — The Government is keen on elevating Kenya to the global iron and steel value chain, President William Ruto has said. Ruto said they are developing policies to stimulate the sector saying, “We are laying out a long-term roadmap for the growth of the iron and…

Africa to replicate China’s experience in poverty reduction

BEIJING, Nov 20 (NNN-KBC) — China last week played host to the 2022 Africa-China Poverty Reduction and Development Conference in Beijing aimed at enhancing solidarity and focus of cooperation between the two sides. The inaugural forum, that is part of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation framework, saw China and Africa…

Bulgaria detains 5 suspects over links to deadly Istanbul bombing

SOFIA, Nov 20 (NNN-Xinhua/AGENCIES) — Police in Bulgaria have detained five people in connection with the bombing that killed six people in Turkiye’s largest city last weekend, the Bulgarian prosecution service said Saturday. The detained individuals were charged with helping one of the people who carried out the Nov 13…

South Africa welcomes COP27 outcomes

PRETORIA, Nov 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The South African government on Saturday welcomed the draft outcomes text to the 27th Conference of the Parties of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27). The COP27 was held in Egypt during Nov 6-18. The South African government said it captures many…