East African Community states agree to cooperate in packaging, tourism

EAC states agree to cooperate in packaging, tourism BUJUMBURA (Burundi), Sept 28 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — EAST African Community partner states have agreed to cooperate in packaging and promoting tourism investment opportunities and incentives in the region through different forums. This was remarked by the Minister of Commerce, Transport, Industry and Tourism…

Tanzania to cross key milestone as electric train use draws closer

TZ to cross key milestone as electric train use draws closer DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 28 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA will cross another key milestone in December this year as the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma will be ready for use, the Director General of the…

Democratic Republic of the Congo Ebola outbreak declared over, Uganda boosts response

WHOA health worker prepares for a household decontamination in Democratic Republic of the Congo BRAZZAVILLE/KAMPALA/KINSHASA, Sept 28 (NNN-WHO) — The Democratic Republic of the Congo declared the end of an Ebola outbreak that re-emerged six weeks ago in the country’s North Kivu Province. The announcement came as neighbouring Uganda races…

Thousands of Congolese refugees returned home this year: UN

KINSHASA, Sept 28 (NNN-NEWVISION) — The United Nations said almost 6,000 Congolese refugees who fled to Zambia in 2017 have returned home since the launch of a voluntary repatriation scheme last year. Thousands of people crossed into Zambia from the Democratic Republic of Congo five years ago, fleeing fighting between…

Gas pipeline leaks recorded in Swedish and Danish waters

STOCKHOLM, Sept 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) –The Swedish authorities recorded two leaks in the Nord Stream 1 pipeline in the exclusive economic zones of Denmark and this country, the television in this capital said. There are two leaks in Nord Stream 1, one in Sweden’s economic zone and the other in…

Russia: Security reinforced in Izhevsk schools after shooting that claimed 17 lives including 11 school children

MOSCOW, Sept 28 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Interior Ministry of the Russian republic of Udmurtia strengthened security measures in Izhevsk schools after the shooting that occurred in one of them on Monday. The mayor’s office of the Izhevsk city today emphasized that troops of the Russian National Guard patrol the…

Update Hurricane Ian: Cuba suffers complete blackout after storm

HAVANA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba is completely without power after Hurricane Ian pummelled the western end of the island, its government has announced. The electrical system is experiencing total collapse, officials said, after one of the main power plants could not be brought back online. Two people were reported…

Nigerian troops rescue 7 kidnappees in northern state

ABUJA, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — In a recent operation in the country’s northern state of Kaduna, Nigerian troops rescued at least seven people kidnapped by gunmen, an official said. The troops combed forests between the Birnin-Gwari and Chikun local government areas of the state and had a fierce gunfight with…

Nigerian gov’t to distribute 12,000 tonnes of grains to needy citizens

ABUJA, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Nigerian government said it has concluded arrangements to distribute at least 12,000 tonnes of assorted grains to vulnerable citizens to cushion the effects of rising food prices. The sharing of assorted food items from the National Strategic Grains Reserves was approved by President Muhammadu…

Continuing violence in Haiti threatens health services: UN

People ride a motorcycle with empty petrol containers during a nationwide strike against rising fuel prices, in Port-au-Prince UNITED NATIONS, Sept 28 (NNN-Xinhua) — After weeks of gang violence and protests in Haiti, humanitarians warn that life-saving services could halt, a UN spokesman said. “After almost two weeks of complete…