Trade between Ghana and China hits US$9.57billion

ACCRA, Sept 29 (NNN-GNA) — Built on mutual trust for development, bilateral trade volume between Ghana and China peaked at US$9.57billion in 2021 from US$6.67billion in 2017, the Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Lu Kun has disclosed.Representing a 12 per cent year-on-year increase, China’s direct investment also increased by US$15 million,…

Former minister Zwane appears in court for alleged fraud and corruption in failed R280 million Estina Dairy Farm Project

BLOEMFONTEIN (South Africa), Sept 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — Former Minister of Mineral Resources, Mosebenzi Zwane, has appeared in the Bloemfontein Magistrate’s Court on charges of alleged fraud and corruption related to the failed R280 million Estina Dairy Farm Project. Zwane, who is currently a Member of Parliament, appeared in the court…

South Africa: Local economic development key to empowering municipalities, says Pres Ramaphosa

BOKSBURG (Gauteng, South Africa), Sept 29 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says local economic development is one of the key drivers to lowering the rate of poverty, unemployment and inequality in South Africa. “When there is more investment and business expansion, jobs are created, livelihoods are supported, and the benefits…

Peru to promote digital transformation in tourism sector

LIMA, Sept 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Government of Peru and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to promote digital transformation along the entire tourism chain in the country, the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Tourism (Mincetur) reported. This important announcement was made on Tuesday as part…

Peru: Fin Min shows world investors three axis to promote mining projects

AREQUIPA (Peru), Sept 29 (NNN-ANDINA) — Before hundreds of mining investors from all over the world gathered at Perumin 35 Mining Convention in Arequipa, Economy-Finance Minister Kurt Burneo presented three main axis to promote this strategic sector as part of the Peru Boost Plan. “Peruvian mining is highly competitive, but it can be even…

DR Congo: 34, including 16 children, killed when freight truck driven by drunk driver overturned up a hill

LUBUMBASHI (DR Congo), Sept 29 (NNN-NAMPA) — Thirty-four people, including 16 children, died when a freight truck driven by a drunk driver overturned on a hill in the Democratic Republic of Congo, an official said. The truck, loaded with a minibus, goods and 93 passengers, was unable to climb a…

Update: Nord Stream leaks prompt sabotage suspicions

A handout photo from the Danish Defence Command shows a gas leak of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline off Bornholm, Denmark, Baltic Sea MOSCOW/BERLIN, Sept 27 (NNN-EFE) — Three mysterious leaks in the Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 gas pipelines linking Russia with Europe via the Baltic Sea…

Tanzania: Initiative to restore Tanzania coastline with 1 million mangrove trees launched

DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 28 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A one-year-campaign geared to restore mangrove forest with one million trees along Tanzania’s coastline has been launched in Dar es Salaam as a part plan to curb effects of climate change in the country. The project is a part of nearly 5bn/- programme…

South Africa contributes vaccines to West Africa

PRETORIA, Sept 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Candith Mashego-Dlamini, will hand over vaccines in Liberia and Sierra Leone this week. “It is envisaged that South Africa’s contribution of 79,200 doses of the COVID-19 Johnson & Johnson vaccines shall deepen the mutually beneficial cooperation…

Several flights in Argentina grounded due to strike

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 28 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Union protests kept the ARA Libertad from docking on time, union measures halted tire production, and labor measures led to either the cancelation or postponement of several flights Tuesday at Buenos Aires’ two airports, as well as in other air terminals nationwide. The airlines…