New policy to spur Zanzibar blue economy

New policy to spur Z’bar blue economy ZANZIBAR, Oct 10 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Zanzibar government has initiated a process to formulate a new fisheries policy which is expected to boost production, exports, and job creation in fishery resources. This was revealed by the Zanzibar’s Chief Secretary Eng Zena Ahmed Said,…

UN chief calls for deployment of international troops in restive Haiti

Deserted streets in the centre of Port-au-Prince  UNITED NATIONS, Oct 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for the deployment of an international specialized armed force in Haiti to help address the humanitarian crisis, said his spokesman. The secretary-general remains gravely concerned about the situation in Haiti, which is…

Three killed in Poland as wave capsizes tourist boat

GDANSK (Poland), Oct 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three people drowned after a wooden tourist boat capsized in the northern Polish city of Gdansk due to waves generated by a nearby tug boat. Fourteen people, including two crew members, were on board when the Galar Gdański capsized on the Motlawa river on Saturday.…

UN condemns ‘heinous killing’ of migrants in Libya

TRIPOLI, Oct 10 (NNN-NEWVISION) — The United Nations mission in Libya condemned the “heinous killing” of 15 migrants near the Mediterranean coastal city of Sabratha, accusing smugglers and demanding justice. The bodies were found on a beach on Friday morning, most of them burned inside a charred boat, according to the…

Cuba: Ship from Venezuela arrives with donations for hurricane recovery

HAVANA, Oct 10 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — A donation of 400,000 bags of food, electrical equipment and roofs arrived in Cuba Sunday from Venezuela as a contribution to the recovery of the severe damages caused by Hurricane Ian. The cargo was received at the port of Mariel, 45 kilometers from the…

Kenya intercepts Ksh 102M in undeclared US currency from 6 female travellers arriving from India

NAIROBI, Oct 10 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) customs officials have intercepted six female travellers with undeclared foreign currency equivalent to Ksh 102 million. According to KRA Commissioner for Customs and Border Control, the six travellers had arrived from India with undeclared US dollars in their luggage at the…

Zimbabwe plans to launch direct flights with Russia

HARARE, Oct 10 (NNN-SPUTNIK) — Zimbabwe is planning to launch direct flights with Russia, but the issue requires a thorough bilateral review on the level of tourism and transport ministries, Speaker of the Zimbabwean National Assembly Jacob Mudenda said. “We work on that the Russian airline flies to Zimbabwe, and…

Kenyan Pres Ruto in Dar Es Salaam seeking to bolster trade ties with Tanzania

President William Ruto Sunday left Kampala, Uganda for Tanzania for a two-day state visit DAR ES SALAAM, Oct 10 (NNN-KBC) — Kenyan Pres William Ruto arrived in Dar es Salaam ready for scheduled talks with his Tanzanian counterpart, President Samia Suluhu Hassan on Monday. Ruto, who has this week visited…

Austrian President Van der Bellen set to win 2nd term

Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen  VIENNA, Oct 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Austrian President Alexander Van der Bellen was set to win a second term as he was projected to get over 50 percent of the votes at the presidential election on Sunday and thus avoid a run-off vote. Projections from…

Egyptian, Greek FMs meet for talks after Türkiye-Libya gas exploration deal

Egypt s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry (R) holds a press conference with his Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, in Cairo CAIRO/ATHENS/TRIPOLI, Oct 10 (NNN-XINHUA/AGENCIES) — Foreign ministers of Egypt and Greece held talks in Cairo on Sunday, following a recent oil and gas exploration deals signed between Türkiye and the Libyan…