UN: Pres Bolsonaro claims systemic corruption in Brazil is over

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that his administration had “put an end to systemic corruption in the country.” He claimed that previous corruption scandals were a thing of the past. He added that when the…

UN: Argentine President warns against undemocratic rightwing movements following attempted assassination of VP Kirchner

NEW YORK, Sept 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernández said during a press conference in New York before his appearance at the United Nations General Assembly that the Sept 1 assassination attempt against Vice President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was linked to the resurgence of fascism as much as…

UN: Chile will have a new Constitution soon, Boric tells UNGA

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric Font told the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York that his country would have a new Constitution “shortly” after the Sept 7 attempt to get a progressive text approved through a referendum failed to get past the vote…

Tanzania: VP tells diaspora to promote investment opportunities

Vice President, Philip Mpango NEW YORK, Sept 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Vice-President Dr Philip Mpango has called on Tanzanians in the diaspora to invest back home and promote the country’s investment opportunities in various sectors. Dr Mpango made the remarks during a meeting with the Tanzanian community living in New York…

Crash leaves 23 women dead during Zambia church trip

Crash leaves 23 dead during Zambia church trip LUSAKA, Sept 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — At least 23 women were killed and several others injured when a lorry ferrying members of the Women’s Christian Fellowship group from the United Church of Zambia overturned on a road in northern Zambia during a church…

Zanzibar, Australia set to broaden ties

Australian High Commissioner to Kenya Luke Williams ZANZIBAR, Sept 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Australian High Commissioner to Kenya Luke Williams paid a courtesy call on Zanzibar President Hussein Mwinyi at the Isles State House, where the two leaders discussed how to broaden existing bilateral relations. A press statement from State…

Mexico to present peace proposal this week at UN: Pres Lopez Obrador

MEXICO CITY, Sept 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Mexico will present this week at the UN General Assembly its peace proposal for the conflict in Ukraine and a global truce, announced Pres Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador. In his morning press conference at the National Palace, the president reiterated that Foreign Minister…

Zimbabwe to record wheat harvest exceeding national demand

HARARE, Sept 21 (NNN-KBC) — Zimbabwe expects to harvest 380,000 tonnes of wheat in the ongoing harvest season, the first time ever the country’s production of the cereal would exceed demand. John Basera, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, announced the projected…

Portugal announces preventive vaccination against monkeypox for priority groups

LISBON, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Portuguese Directorate-General for Health (DGS) announced a preventive vaccination for the most vulnerable groups against monkeypox. Priority groups include people who are at “increased risk” of contracting the monkeypox virus, in addition to health professionals. “The preventive vaccination logistics strategy will be managed at…

Colombia: 4 killed in rebel territorial dispute in central Meta region

BOGOTA, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Four people were killed in a rebel conflict in a rural part of the Colombian municipality of Puerto Lleras in Meta department, official sources said. Meta’s Secretary of Government Hernan Gomez said the victims were not from the area, and that it appeared they were…