Nigeria on high alert for Ebola outbreak in Uganda

ABUJA, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian health authorities said that they are aware of the ongoing outbreak of Ebola virus disease (EVD) in Uganda as declared in September. Ifedayo Adetifa, head of the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), said in a statement that a multisectoral viral haemorrhagic diseases technical…

Canada sets up recovery fund for Hurricane Fiona

OTTAWA, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the creation of the Hurricane Fiona Recovery Fund. The fund will provide up to an additional 300 million Canadian dollars over two years to help those impacted by the storm and to support long-term recovery efforts, Trudeau said in…

UN chief urges Colombian gov’t, guerrilla group to seize opportunity for ending deadly conflict

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urged the government of Colombia and the National Liberation Army (ELN) guerrilla to seize opportunity for ending deadly conflict. Through a statement issued by his spokesman Stephane Dujarric, the top UN official “strongly commends the decision announced today by the…

EU leaders to discuss Ukraine, energy, economy in Prague summit

PRAGUE, Oct 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic that currently holds the rotating Presidency of the Council of the European Union (EU), will host an informal EU summit later this week. On Friday, the leaders of the EU member states are set to discuss the Russia-Ukraine…

7 Nigerians charged with human trafficking offences in Ghana

ACCRA, Oct 5 (NNN-GNA) — Seven Nigerian nationals have been charged by Ghana’s Economic and Organised Crime Office (EOCO) for allegedly trafficking 20 Nigerians into the country and forcibly engaging them in cybercrime activities.The accused persons who were arraigned at the Circuit Court in Accra have all been remanded for…

Peru reaffirms commitment to open trade as State policy

LIMA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Foreign Affairs Minister Cesar Landa reiterated Peru’s commitment to open trade as a State policy that is based on more than 22 free trade agreements signed with different strategic partners in different parts of the world. He was addressing the inauguration of the business forum…

President of Peru, OAS Secretary General agree to strengthen food security

LIMA, Oct 5 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Pres Pedro Castillo on Tuesday highlighted the meeting with the Secretary General of the Organization of American States (OAS) Luis Almagro, held at the Government Palace within the framework of the 52nd OAS General Assembly, which is set to take place in Lima between Oct…

South Africa: Tourism Minister Sisulu condemns murder of German tourist

PRETORIA, Oct 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa Tourism Minister Lindiwe Sisulu has expressed sadness at the brutal murder of a German tourist in Mpumalanga on Monday. The tourist was fatally shot by a group of criminals on Numbi Road at around 4.30pm on Monday. According to police reports, the incident…

Presidential Employment Stimulus reaches one million South Africans

PRETORIA, Oct 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Presidential Employment Stimulus (PES) has since its inception created opportunities for over one million direct beneficiaries across South Africa. President Cyril Ramaphosa launched the Presidential Employment Stimulus in October 2020 as part of the Economic Reconstruction and Recovery Plan (ERRP), which set out a…

South Africa, Saudi Arabia cement trade ties

PRETORIA, Oct 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia have signed a memorandum of understanding to benefit both countries in the areas of trade and investment. Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel and Saudi Arabia’s Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Bandar bin Ibrahim Alkhorayef…