One official dead as Paraguay’s Electoral Court HQs go down in flames

ASUNCION, Oct 1 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — One person was killed in Asunción as the headquarters of Paraguay’s Superior Tribunal of Electoral Justice (TSJE) went on fire Thursday two and a half months before the primaries. Thousands of electronic ballot boxes were also destroyed by the flames. “So far we have lost…

Avian flu detected in Portugal

LISBON, Oct 1 (Xinhua) — A new outbreak of avian flu has been confirmed at a commercial unit for raising turkeys in the Portuguese capital Lisbon, announced the Directorate-General for Food and Veterinary Medicine (DGAV). According to a note released by DGAV, animal disease control measures have already been implemented,…

Coup: Burkina Faso military officer says president is evicted

OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — Burkina Faso Army Captain Ibrahim Traore announced Friday evening that the country’s president, Lieutenant Colonel Paul-Henri Sandaogo Damiba, was evicted. Heading a group of military officers, Traore declared in a broadcast statement the suspension of the constitution and of the charter of the transition, the…

UN chief deeply concerned about indiscriminate northern Ethiopia shelling hitting civilians

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is deeply concerned over reports that indiscriminate shelling is causing civilian casualties in northern Ethiopia, a UN spokesman said. Stephane Dujarric, the chief spokesman for Guterres, said the UN chief underlines that military action cannot bring sustainable peace. “The secretary-general…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Security Council fails to adopt resolution “condemning” referendums in 4 Ukrainian regions

UNITED NATIONS, Oct 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — United Nations Security Council failed to adopt a draft resolution, which “condemns” the referendums held in four Ukrainian regions under Russian control from Sept 23 to 27. The draft resolution titled “Illegal So-Called Referenda in Ukraine,” prepared by Albania and the United States, was…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US slaps new sanctions on Russia as Moscow formally recognizes Ukrainian regions as Russian territory

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-Xinhua) — The administration of US President Joe Biden slapped new sanctions on Russia on Friday, following Moscow’s formal recognition earlier in the day of four Ukrainian regions under Russian control since the early stage of the Russia-Ukraine conflict as Russian territory. Among the punitive measures announced…

South Sudan: Suspected Ebola case in Nimule, investigations ongoing

JUBA, Oct 1 (NNN-GNA) — Health officilas in Nimule, the border town between South Sudan and Uganda are holding one person with suspected Ebola Virus symptoms.The suspect, a South Sudanese national is said to have traveled from Morobi Camp of Moyo district to Melijo camp of Adjumani district where he…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin calls on Ukraine to agree to ceasefire and negotiations

Vladimir Putin, Russian President MOSCOW, Oct 1 (NNN-GNA) — Ukraine’s government needs to agree to a ceasefire and return to the negotiating table, says Russian President Vladimir Putin.“We are ready for this,” Putin said as he declared the parts of Ukraine occupied by Moscow’s forces to be part of Russia.…

Africa needs to develop mango, cassava, ICT sectors – ITC

ACCRA, Oct 1 (NNN-GNA) — The African continent need to develop the Mango, Cassava and ICT sectors, given the great potential for value addition and export, said  Ruben Poolchund, Chief Officer for Africa at the International Trade Centre (ITC).Speaking  at the launch of the second edition of the West Africa…

Ghana plans to transition from fossil fuel to renewable energy by 2070 – VP Dr Bawumia

Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia ACCRA, Oct 1 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana Vice President, Dr Mahamudu Bawumia has said government plans to transition from the use of fossil fuel to renewable energy by 2070.According to him, the future development will require stakeholders in the energy sector to hasten efforts aimed at enhancing production…