Africa Gender Statistics conference opens in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Sept 27 (NNN-KBC) — More than 150 public and civil society actors from 40 African countries convened in Nairobi, Kenya for the joint Africa Gender Statistics Conference taking place from Sept 26-30. Held under the theme ‘Gender Statistics Imperatives for Africa’, the Conference will interrogate gender statistics through the lens…

Kenya: 8 dead in Kiambu building collapse; 8th buildings to collapse in recent months in the country

NAIROBI, Sept 27 (NNN-KBC) — At least eight people have died and many injured after a six-storey building collapsed in Kirigiti in Kiambu County. Rescue efforts are still underway to rescue three more people feared to still be trapped in the rubble. According to our reporter Ben Njue, a woman and her two children were…

Over 27,000 evacuees in Eastern Cuba ahead of Hurricane Ian landfall

 PINAR DEL RIO, Sept 27 (NNN-ACN) — Over 27,000 300 citizens have been evacuated in eastern Pinar del Rio province as a measure to preserve human lives as hurricane Ian approaches that Cuban territory on Monday evening.Most evacuees have gone to places of their relatives and friends, while local government…

War crimes trial of former Central African rebel leader opens at ICC

Mahamat Said Abdel Kani THE HAGUE, Sept 27 (NNN-GNA) — The war crimes trial of former rebel leader, Mahamat Said Abdel Kani, opened at the International Criminal Court(ICC) in the Hague on Monday.Said is accused of seven counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said.…

East African Community seeks AU support for anti-terrorism fight in region

EAC Secretary General, Dr Peter Mathuki NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-GNA) — The East African Community (EAC) has called for support from the African Union (AU) in combating terrorism.Assistance is also needed by the regional body in conflict resolution as part of efforts to strengthen peace and security in the…

ECOWAS sanctions Guinea, condemns Mali over Ivorian troops

NEW YORK, Sept 27 (NNN-GNA) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), has announced more sanctions on Guinea’s military government after it failed to establish a new schedule for a transition to democracy.In an extraordinary summit held on the sidelines of the just-concluded United Nations General Assembly in…

Ghana starts comprehensive debt sustainability analysis with IMF

ACCRA, Sept 27 (NNN-GNA) — The government of Ghana commenced discussions with the International Monetary Fund on Monday.According to the government, a comprehensive Debt Sustainability Analysis (DSA) which is a key requirement for securing an IMF-supported program is currently ongoing.This is a necessary requirement to ensure that Ghana’s debt is…

South Africa: No quick fix to load shedding but progress being made, says Pres Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Sept 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — Given the unpredictable performance of public utility Eskom’s fleet of coal-fired power stations, President Cyril Ramaphosa has admitted that the country will not be able to eliminate load shedding in the short term. This as Eskom announced on Sunday that Stage 3 load shedding would…

Latest: 15 killed in Russian school shooting

Investigators work at the scene of the shooting attack at a school in the city of Izhevsk MOSCOW, Sept 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 15 people were killed, including 11 children, in a shooting at a school in the Russian city of Izhevsk on Monday, TASS news agency reported, citing…

Brazil: 5 killed, 3 injured in police-drug traffickers shootout; 26 arrested

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least five people were killed and three others injured on Monday in an intense shootout between police and suspected drug traffickers here in the Mare favela, according to police sources. The dead and injured were suspected drug traffickers, police said. The pre-dawn…