Kenya: Cause of Embu fire that killed family of 7 still unknown – Embu Governor

The stalled county emergency fire engines parked at the county offices NAIROBI, Oct 4 (NNN-KNA) — Embu governor, Cecily Mbarire, has vowed to get to the bottom of the cause of the fire incident that wiped out a family of seven in Ngimari village in Kenya’s Runyenjes constituency, Sunday morning.…

Kenya re-elected to International Telecommunication Union Council

BUCHAREST (Romania), Oct 4 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya has been re-elected to the Council of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), the United Nations specialized agency for Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs). Communications Authority of Kenya’s (CA) Director General Ezra Chiloba said Kenya garnered 146 votes, the highest in the African region to secure a seat on the 48-member Council. Africa has 13…

Sweden cordons Nord Stream leak area for investigations

STOCKHOLM, Oct 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Swedish Prosecution Authority said that an area around the Nord Stream leaks in the Swedish exclusive economic zone (EEZ) of the Baltic Sea has been cordoned off in order to conduct a criminal investigation. According to a press release from the Swedish Prosecution Authority on…

Libya, Türkiye sign MoU for oil, gas cooperation

TRIPOLI, Oct 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya and Türkiye on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) for cooperation on gas and oil. The MoU was signed here between Libyan Foreign Minister Najla Al-Mangoush and her Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, who headed a senior Turkish delegation to visit Tripoli. Members of…

2 confirmed, more suspected cholera cases in Haiti: UN

Washing hands helps to prevent the spread of cholera. UNITED NATIONS, Oct 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned about the people in Haiti after the confirmation of new cholera cases in the island nation, a UN spokesman said. Over the weekend, two cases of cholera were…

Leaders of Austria, Hungary and Serbia pledge to strengthen cooperation on migration

Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban (C), Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (L) and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer BUDAPEST, Oct 4 (NNN-Xinhua) — The leaders of Hungary, Austria and Serbia discussed opportunities for closer cooperation against illegal migration during their summit meeting here on Monday. “The situation regarding illegal migration is becoming…

Cuba reported only six new cases of Covid-19, 7 discharges and no deaths

HAVANA, Oct 4 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba reported only six new cases of Covid-19, with no deaths due to the disease, and six medical discharges.The Ministry of Public Health in its daily report Monday stated that a total of 71 patients have been admitted, 46 suspected and 25 confirmed active. Of…

Nigerian anti-narcotics agency, NDLEA discovers 13 million Tramadol pills in Lagos mansion

The boxes containing the pills were discovered in a mansion in Lagos LAGOS, Oct 4 (NNN-GNA) — Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency raided a home in Lekki, a posh neighbourhood in Lagos, and seized 13 million Tramadol pills (225mg) worth millions of naira in the house.In a statement on…

South Africa an investment value proposition, Trade Minister tells Saudi Arabia

PRETORIA, Oct 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — Trade, Industry and Competition Minister, Ebrahim Patel, has opened the 9th session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Trade and Investment Forum in Pretoria. The forum aims to provide South African and Saudi Arabian companies with a…

South Africa hosts women economic assembly

PRETORIA, Oct 4 (NNN-SANEWS) — The second Women Economic Assembly (WECONA) is expected to bring together the private sector, including businesswomen, government and civil society to transform the economic landscape in South Africa. WECONA, which is held for the second time this year, will take place in Pretoria on Oct…