Tanzanian gas pipeline to cut cost for Kenyans

Importation of gas from Tanzania will offer Kenya an alternative to lowering the cost of cooking gas NAIROBI, Oct 13 (NNN-GNA) — The Kenyan government has announced plans to speed up the construction of the proposed gas pipeline from Tanzania to cut prices of cooking gas.President William Ruto said the…

Somalia president attains PhD in Peace, Governance and Development

Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Somalia president MOGADISHU, Oct 13 (NNN-GNA) — President of Somalia is officially an academic “Dr.” after the completion of his PhD programme on Oct 11.President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, who returned to the presidency in keenly contested poll this year completed his PhD Program of Peace, Governance and…

Ghana COCOBOD signs US$1.13 billion trade finance deal for 2022/2023 crop season

Officials of COCOBOD signed a contract to finance cocoa purchases ACCRA, Oct 13 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) has signed a US$1.31-billion pre-export receivables-backed trade finance facility with a consortium of international financial institutions to finance cocoa purchases for the 2022/2023 cocoa season.The facility, which would attract an interest…

US: Dozens in hospital after gas leak at Pennsylvania childcare centre

 ALLENTOWN (Pennsylvannia, US), Oct 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than two dozen children have been rushed to hospital after a carbon monoxide leak at a childcare centre in the US state of Pennsylvania. Some 25 children and eight staff members were taken to hospital, with the majority now in a stable…

South Africa committed to decarbonising economy to combat climate change

DURBAN (South Africa), Oct 13 (NNN-SANEWS) — Minister of Transport Fikile Mbalula has affirmed South Africa’s commitment to decarbonising those economic sectors that are currently reliant on fossil fuel for energy in an effort to mitigate against the impact of climate change. “We have private enterprises, research institutions and ports…

DR Congo: UN sees deadly surge in inter-communal violence

A displaced man rests in a community shelter in Bandundu, in the Democratic Republic of the Congo GENEVA, Oct 12 (NNN-UNNS) — More than 140 people have been killed in horrific inter-communal violence in the west of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), the UN refugee agency, UNHCR, said briefing…

Drought-related displacements hit 1.17 million in Somalia: OCHA

MOGADISHU, Oct 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on Tuesday confirmed that the number of drought-related displacements has increased to over 1.17 million in Somalia between January 2021 and September 2022. Some 68,393 people were displaced by drought in September., a 3…

Colombia ratifies Agreement for Defense of Environmentalists

BOGOTA, Oct 12 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Colombian congress ratified the Escazú Agreement, the first treaty in Latin America and the Caribbean for the defense of environmental activists, in the fourth and final debate. The Escazu Agreement commits the States to the pursuit of environmental justice, transparency, and access to information. “Is…

Chilean Congress approves entry into Trans-Pacific Partnership

Chilean President wearing a T-shirt that says “No TPP” prior to him being elected SANTIAGO, Oct 112 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Chilean Senate approved on Tuesday the entry of this South American country to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP11), an economic integration agreement involving 11 countries. “The…

Argentine president picks 3 women for ministerial posts

BUENOS AIRES, Oct 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernandez chose three women to fill the recent vacancies within his cabinet. The head of state “has summoned three women of different ages, geographic origins, and a wide trajectory in her areas of reference to be part of her cabinet in…