Cuba regrets car accident in Mexico involving Cubans

HAVANA, Nov 17 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez sent condolences to the relatives and friends of the victims of car accident occurred in Coahuila, Mexico.The accident involved irregular migrants including two Cuban citizens.On his Twitter account the Cuban official reiterated the island’s commitment to safe migration.The car accident…

Cuban President pays official visit to Algeria

 ALGIERS, Nov 17 (NNN-ACN) — Miguel Diaz-Canel Bermudez, First Secretary of Cuba’s Communist Party and President of the Republic of Cuba arrived in Algeria on Wednesday on an official visit.The Cuban head of state was welcome in the capital Algiers by Prime Mnister Aïmene Benabderrahmane, wrote Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno…

Nigeria: Pres Buhari launches campaign for ruling APC ahead of 2023 polls

People gather in Jos, Nigeria during the presidential campaign launch JOS (Nigeria), Nov 17 (NNN-GNA) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has launched campaigns for the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) party ahead of the February 2023 general election, with a call for a fair contest and making every vote count.On…

Kenya drought: Hundreds of elephants, wildebeests and zebras dead in Kenya amid prolonged drought

The carcass of an adult elephant, which died during the drought NAIROBI, Nov 17 (NNN-GNA) — Hundreds of elephants, wildebeests, and zebras have died across Kenya amid the nation’s longest drought in decades.“The Kenya Wildlife Service Rangers, Community Scouts, and Research Teams counted the deaths of 205 elephants, 512 wildebeests,…

Spare the children from war, Uhuru pleads as he visits DRC’s Goma

Uhuru Kenyatta (centre) arrives in Goma, eastern DRC on Nov 15 GOMA (DR Congo), Nov 17 (NNN-GNA) — Former Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta went close to the conflict zone in Goma and Rutshuru in DR Congo’s North Kivu, where he pleaded with fighters to end the war as he met…

Uganda’s President Museveni slams ‘Western double standards’ over coal mine plans

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Nov 17 (NNN-GNA) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has slammed Western countries over what he calls a “reprehensible double standard” in their response to the energy crisis brought about by the Russian invasion of Ukraine.In a Twitter post, Museveni singled out Germany for demolishing wind…

South Africa: New proposed tobacco bill threatens jail time if kids are sold cigarettes

PRETORIA, Nov 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — Anyone or business that sells cigarettes to a minor can be fined or sentenced to up to 15 years in prison.  This includes companies that distribute any confectionery, toy or any items that resemble or likely promote the related reduced-risk products. This is according to…

South Africa: Policing bolstered in identified hotspots ahead of Festive Season

PRETORIA, Nov 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — As the festive season approaches, the South African Police Service (SAPS) is ramping up efforts to improve service delivery to communities by injecting additional policing resources in identified high crime areas. Police Minister, General Bheki Cele, said that if police want to flush out crime,…

Peru: Kenji Fujimori sentenced to 4 years, 6 months in prison in Mamani case

LIMA, Nov 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Supreme Court’s Special Criminal Chamber sentenced former legislators Kenji Fujimori, Guillermo Bocangel, and Bienvenido Ramirez to four years and six months in prison for the crime of aggravated influence peddling linked to the Mamani Videos case. Meanwhile, the judicial court sentenced ex-adviser Alexei Toledo to…

Health Ministry: There is no COVID-19 fifth wave in Peru

LIMA, Nov 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Ministry of Health (Minsa) reaffirmed that there is currently no fifth wave of the coronavirus pandemic in Peru. Yet the government agency called on citizens to continue complying with the vaccination schedule so as not to return to complicated scenarios due to the illness. During the supervision of…