Cuba ratifies its commitment to values of UNESCO

HAVANA, Oct 12 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba ratified Tuesday at the Executive Council of UNESCO its commitment to the values and mandate of that organization in the pursuit of peace and the promotion of sustainable development.According to information from the Cuban foreign ministry, the island’s permanent representative to this body, Yahima…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine Foreign Minister cuts African tour after Russia bombardments

Dmytro Kuleba, Ukrainian Foreign Minister KIEV, Oct 12 (NNN-GNA) — Dmytro Kuleba, the Ukrainian Foreign Minister announced on Twitter that he was cutting short his tour of Africa after Russian missiles hit areas of the capital, Kyiv.Kuleba had visited three African countries at the time he announced the decision to…

Chadian junta leader Mahamat Deby sworn in as President

President of Chad, Mahamat Idriss Deby N’DJAMENA, Oct 12 (NNN-GNA) — Chad’s military transition leader Mahamat Idriss Deby has been officially sworn in as president, ending the uncertainty for the country’s political future but creating more acrimony among opponents.Mahamat, son of ex-President Idriss Deby who was killed on a battlefront…

Flood death toll exceeds 500 in Nigeria this year

ABUJA, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA/GNA) — More than 500 people have been killed and 1,546 others injured this year in Nigeria due to heavy rains and floods, an official said. Floods have so far wreaked havoc in 31 states and the Federal Capital Territory, affecting over 1.4 million people and dislocating…

South Africa: Hawks net illegal miners, firearms, explosives

STILFONTEIN (South Africa) — South Africa’s National Hawks Head Lieutenant General Godfrey Lebeya has lauded the seizure of a firearms cache and arrest of 20 suspects linked to illegal mining during an operation at a mine shaft in Stilfontein in the North West. The Hawks are the South African Police Services’ Directorate for Priority…

Trade between South Africa, Korea remains on an upward trajectory

SEOUL (South Korea), Oct 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — Trade between South Africa and the Republic of Korea (ROK) continues to show an upward trajectory despite the challenges presented by COVID-19 and displays a positive trade balance.  “South Africa is proud to count on the government of the ROK and its private…

President Ramaphosa prepares to advance South Africa’s growth, development, international cooperation

PRETORIA, Oct 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa will in the coming weeks undertake a number of bilateral and multilateral engagements to advance South Africa’s growth and development as well as international cooperation. In a statement on Tuesday, the Presidency said that the President is currently preparing to advance partnerships…

Tropical Storm Julia brings heavy rains to Central America, killing at least 16

SAN SALVADOR, Oct 12 (NNN-XINHUA/AGENCIES) — Tropical storm Julia has drenched the Central American nations of Guatemala and El Salvador, killing more than a dozen people across the region and forcing authorities to evacuate hundreds of residents and set up emergency shelters. Julia has been downgraded to a tropical depression,…

First batch of monkeypox vaccines to arrive in Peru on Oct 19 as cases rise to 2,768

LIMA, Oct 12 (NNN-ANDINA) — The first batch of the vaccine against monkeypox, consisting of 5,600 doses of this antigen, will arrive in Peru on Oct 19, the Ministry of Health (Minsa) announced on Tuesday. In a statement, Minsa specified that this first batch is part of the 9,800 doses of the…

Peru: Attorney General files constitutional complaint against President

LIMA, Oct 12 (NNN-ANDINA/AGENCIES) — Attorney General Patricia Benavides filed a constitutional complaint against the President of the Republic Pedro Castillo by means of a document submitted to Congress Tuesday afternoon. Via its official Twitter account, the Public Ministry reported that the constitutional complaint is for the alleged crimes of (being part of a) criminal…