Chile to lift restrictions imposed by Covid-19

SANTIAGO, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Chilean Health Minister Ximena Aguilera announced the lifting of major health measures against Covid-19 nationwide, starting on Oct 1. The new regulations include the end of the mandatory face mask wearing in open and closed spaces, and it will continue to be highly recommended…

UN: Nigerian president calls on the world body to solve conflicts

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari called to peacefully resolve conflicts worldwide, reform the United Nations and reduce the effects of climate change. Addressing the high-level session of the United Nations General Assembly, Buhari said that the global challenges include problems increasingly driven by non-state…

UN: LatAm leaders call for the end of US blockade against Cuba

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Calling for the end of the US blockade against Cuba is currently being heard loudly at the UN, while the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA) is underway. A great number of Latin American leaders, including Alberto Fernandez (Argentina), Xiomara Castro…

UN: Cuban foreign minister calls to strengthen Non-Aligned Movement

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) must continue being strengthened as a diverse, inclusive, and representative forum in the light of hegemonic attempts to undermine multilateralism. During a NAM Ministerial meeting on post-pandemic recovery, within the framework of…

UN: Pres Ruto says Kenya committed to supporting Global Fund

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya is committed to supporting the Global Fund and implementing the agreed targets aimed at combating HIV, Tuberculosis and Malaria, President William Ruto has said. While addressing the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in his first maiden speech, the President rallied other African States…

UN: Every bullet, bomb that hits a target in Ukraine hits our pockets – Ghana Pres Akufo-Addo

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo UNITED NATIONS, Sept 22 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has reiterated the impact of the Russia-Ukraine war on the global economy especially on African countries.The president holds that the war which started in February 2022 aggravated an already precarious situation for African economies…

Colombia’s Medellin to ban sale of gas-powered vehicles in 2035

BOGOTA, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Colombian city of Medellin will ban the sale of gas-powered vehicles starting 2035 to help fight climate change, Mayor Daniel Quintero said. “We aim to not only reduce greenhouse gases that cause global warming, but also to inspire other citizens, regions and governments around…

UN: Ecuador’s president calls for international support to fight drug trafficking

QUITO, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ecuadorian President Guillermo Lasso called on the international community to contribute to the fight against drug trafficking, which he blamed for a spike in crime and violence. “Transnational crime requires a transnational solution,” Lasso told the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly, urging…

Belgium’s unions stage national strike against rising cost of living

BRUSSELS, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Belgium’s three largest trade unions took joint action on Wednesday to demand solutions to the purchasing power crisis and to the rising energy costs affecting citizens. The three unions included the Socialist General Labor Federation (FGTB), the Confederation of Christian Trade Unions (CSC) and the…

Strikes at major UK ports threaten further supply chain

LONDON, Sept 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Further walkouts are scheduled for late September at some of the United Kingdom’s (UK) main container ports over pay disputes, and these industrial actions are expected to deal a fresh blow to Europe’s already overstretched supply chains. More than 560 port operatives and maintenance engineers…