Storm Karl to Prompt Rain, Wind, and Waves in Southeast Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Oct 14 (NNN-TELESUR) — Mexico’s National Meteorological Service (SMN) warned that storm Karl was approaching Mexican territory, where it would cause heavy rains, waves and winds. At approximately noon Thursday, Karl was in the Gulf of Mexico, 340 kilometers east-northeast of Cape Rojo, and 400 kilometers north-northeast of…

Brazil’s oil and gas output reaches 3.967 mn bpds

BRASILIA, Oct 14 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazil’s oil and natural gas production in the month of August of 2022 reached 3.967 million barrels per day (bpd), the National Agency of Petroleum, Natural Gas and Biofuels (ANP) reported Thursday in the Dynamic Panel of Oil and Natural Gas Production. Of the…

US shooting: 5 dead in North Carolina state; shooter captured

RALEIGH (North Carolina, US), Oct 14 (NNN-XINHUA/AGENCIES) — A shooting Thursday in North Carolina’s capital Raleigh left at least five people dead, including an off-duty police officer, officials in the southeast US city said, adding that the suspect eluded officers for hours before he was cornered in a home and arrested.…

Kenya’s economy contracts to 5.2pc in Q2 on depressed weather

NAIROBI, Oct 14 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya’s economy contracted in the second quarter to 5.2pc compared to 11pc growth in the corresponding quarter of 2021, latest data by Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) reported. The contraction was due to a dip in growth in the agriculture, forestry and fishing activities…

UNDP: 54 developing countries globally, including 25 in Africa, require urgent debt relief

GENEVA, Oct 14 (NNN-CGTN) — At least 54 developing countries globally, including 25 in Sub-Saharan Africa, require immediate debt relief to avoid sliding into extreme poverty, according to the United Nations’ Development Programme (UNDP). The Agency published a paper on Oct 11 titled ‘Avoiding ‘Too Little Too Late’ on International…

Update: China has not penalized Kenya over SGR loan, Treasury reiterates

NAIROBI, Oct 14 (NNN-KBC) — The National Treasury and Planning Ministry has vehemently denied reports alleging that China has slapped Kenya with a fine of Ksh.1.3 billion over alleged failure to repay a loan extended to the country to build the Standard Gauge Railway as agreed. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur…

Tanzanian and Kenyan Presidents pledge to tackle human trafficking

Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen border security to weed out human trafficking DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 14 (NNN-GNA) — Kenya and Tanzania have agreed to strengthen border security through cooperation to weed out transboundary crime, including human and drug trafficking, terrorism and poaching.Tanzania’s President Samia Suluhu and Kenya’s…

China fines Kenya $10m for defaulting on SGR loans

Kenya tapped over half a trillion shillings from Chinese lenders to fund the construction of the SGR NAIROBI, Oct 14 (NNN-GNA) — Kenya defaulted on repayment of the Chinese loans provided to build the standard gauge railway (SGR), highlighting the country’s struggles with the mounting public debt.The Chinese banks fined…

Mozambique holds 8th tourism fair seeking sector’s post-pandemic recovery

MAPUTO, Oct 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi launched the country’s 8th International Tourism Fair (FIKANI 2022) in Maputo, the nation’s capital, after a hiatus of two years due to COVID-19, in hopes of showcasing the potential and boosting the recovery of the country’s tourism sector. Speaking at the…

4,500 health workers died battling COVID-19 in Brazil

BRASILIA, Oct 14 (NNN-Xinhua) — As many as 4,500 health workers died in Brazil after contracting COVID-19 while working to save lives during the pandemic, a global federation representing public service workers said. Among the victims were 1,184 nurses, and eight out of 10 were women, according to Public Services…