Stiffer penalties for human traffickers in Tanzania

Tanzania will jail serial human traffickers for life while first offenders pay Tsh100 million DAR ES SALAAM, Sept 26 (NNNGNA) — Tanzania has approved amendments to the local anti-human trafficking laws to include tougher penalties such as lifetime jail terms and fines of up to Tsh200 million ($86,000).Attorney General Dr.…

Energy Minister promotes Ghana’s offshore oil blocks in Texas

Energy Minister, Dr Matthew Opoku Prempeh HOUSTON (Texas, US), Sept 26 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana’s Energy Minister, Dr. Matthew Opoku Prempeh is promoting five available oil blocks offshore Ghana during the maiden Africa-Houston Energy Summit.These are Deep-Water Cape Three Points Block, Offshore Cape Three Points South Block, Shallow Water Cape Three Points…

Ghana to collaborate with neighbours to fight crime in the Atlantic Ocean

Shirley Ayorkor-Botchwey, Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration Minister NEW YORK, Sept 26 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is ready to work with countries that share the Atlantic Ocean to ensure that the increasing incidence of piracy, oil theft, trafficking and smuggling of drugs, arms and people and unlawful dumping of hazardous waste…

Ghana must tap into $2 billion global snail industry – MESTI

Ghana needs to capitalize on the snail value market ACCRA, Sept 26 (NNN-GNA) — The Ministry of Environment, Science, Technology, and Innovation (MESTI) says the global snail value chain business has risen to $2 billion and Ghana needs to capitalize on the vast market.While “snail meat” is regarded as a…

IMF team arrives in Ghana on Monday to hold negotiations on $3 billion loan request

ACCRA, Sept 26 (NNN-GNA) — A delegation from the International Monetary Fund is expected to arrive in Ghana on Monday to hold official negotiations with the government of Ghana for a loan request.The negotiations will centre on policies and reforms that could be supported by the IMF under an economic support programme…

Peru: President urges population not to succumb to misinformation

LIMA, Sept 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Pedro Castillo urged the population not to succumb to misinformation, whose only purpose is to cause political noise and uncertainty, noting that he will continue working for the well-being of all Peruvians. Via social media, he denied the version described by a website, which states…

Kenya: 11 killed in cattle raid ambush in Turkana Saturday; 8 killed were security personnel

NAIROBI, Sept 25 (NNN-KBC) — At least 11 people were killed on Saturday evening in a daring attack staged by suspected bandits in Turkana East, Turkana County. The National Police Service confirmed the incident describing it as a “criminal and cowardly ambush by cattle rustling bandits” on police officers and…

Ebola: Uganda registers 4 more cases, tally reaches 15

KAMPALA, Sept 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda’s Ministry of Health said it had registered four more cases of the deadly Ebola virus, bringing the country’s total number of confirmed cases to 15. The ministry said in a tweet late on Saturday there are 29 active cases on admission and 19 deaths,…

African Court Judges to visit three European courts

Establishing shot of the African Court of Justice ARUSHA, Sept 25 (NNN-GNA) — The African Court on Human and Peoples’ Rights Judges will undertake a five-day peer-to-peer visit to the European Court of Human Rights, the International Court of Justice, and the International Criminal Court.The visit which is fixed for…

Italians set to vote in historic elections

Far-right leader of Brothers of Italy party Giorgia Meloni during her political campaign ahead of elections ROME, Sept 25 (NNN-EFE) — Italy’s political leaders wrapped up their campaigns ahead of decisive elections Sunday which is likely to bring to power the most right-wing government since the end of WWII. Far-right…