Trade Minister Minister Patel to host South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC)

PRETORIA, Oct 1 (NNN-SANEWS) –Trade, Industry and Competition Minister Ebrahim Patel will host the 9th session of the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Joint Economic Commission (JEC) and the South Africa-Saudi Arabia Trade and Investment Forum next week. The forum is set to take place on Monday in Pretoria alongside the 9th Session…

37 hospitals excluded from load shedding in South Africa: Health Minister

PRETORIA, Oct 1 (NNN-SANEWS) — Thirty-seven hospitals across the country will be exempted from the load shedding schedule, Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, announced on Friday. This follows several engagements with various stakeholders, including Eskom and municipalities, as the Department of Health works on a plan to introduce an energy…

OAS summit: 24 member states confirm attendance of Foreign Ministers in Peru’s capital Lima

LIMA, Oct 1 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian Ministry of Foreign Affairs reported that 24 member states of the Organization of American States (OAS) have already confirmed the participation of their Foreign Affairs Ministers at the upcoming General Assembly to be held on 5-7 in Lima. “Delegations from more than 30 countries of the American…

US State Secretary will travel to Peru, Chile, Colombia on Oct 3-7

WASHINGTON, Oct 1 (NNN-ANDINA) — United States Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken will travel to Colombia, Chile, and Peru on Oct 3-7, Spokesman for the US State Department Ned Price announced on Friday. Blinken will meet with President Gustavo Petro, Vice President Francia Marquez, and Foreign Affairs Minister Alvaro Leyva, on…

Brazil presidential elections: Lula and Bolsonaro trade accusations in last TV debate

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 30 (NNN-ANSA) — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula Da Silva (PT) and the incumbent Jair Bolsonaro (PL) Thursday engaged in bitter arguments during the last TV debate ahead of Sunday’s elections. Speaking at TV Globo‘s studios in Rio de Janeiro, Bolsonaro referred to the Workers’ Party…

Bolivia and Venezuela strengthen diplomatic ties

LA PAZ, Sept 30 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and Bolivian Foreign Minister Rogelio Mayta agreed to strengthen diplomatic ties at the highest level during talks held in Caracas, the Bolivian Foreign Ministry’s web portal reported. During his stay in Venezuela, Mayta met with the Executive Vice President,…

Heavy gunfire heard near Burkina Faso presidential palace amidst coup reports

OUAGADOUGOU, Sept 30 (NNN-GNA) — There are multiple reports of massive gunfire in the capital of Burkina Faso, where a coup is reportedly underway.The national broadcaster, Radio and TV, has gone off since the wee hours of today, Friday, Sept 30. Reports indicate that there was a heavy gunfight overnight.A foreign…

South Africa state-owned airline SAA not scaling down operations

PRETORIA, Sept 30 (NNN-SANEWS) — State-owned airline, South African Airways (SAA), has moved to assure customers that it will continue to service the routes it currently offers. This after reports suggested that the International Air Services Licencing Council revoked 20 of the airline’s domestic and international route rights. “SAA continues…

Uganda: No need of a lockdown, Ebola is easy to fight, says Pres Museveni as five doctors test positive

KAMPALA, Sept 30 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Museveni has ruled out a lockdown as had been suggested by some sections of the public after the outbreak of the Ebola virus. Following the outbreak of Ebola virus in Mubende district, some members of the public raised concern over what they termed as…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin recognizes via decree independence of Zaporozhye, Kherson

MOSCOW, Sept 30 (NNN-TELESUR) — Russia has recognized the independence of the Zaporozhye and Kherson regions, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decrees published by the official database of legislative information on Friday. “In accordance with the generally accepted principles and norms of international law, recognizing and confirming the principle…