Migrants sent to Martha’s Vineyard file class action lawsuit against Florida officials

WASHINGTON, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — A group of migrants to the United States filed a class action lawsuit on Tuesday against Florida officials who sent them to Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts, last week. The lawsuit, filed in the US District Court for the District of Massachusetts, alleged that Florida Governor Ron…

Venezuela says US sanctions causing emigration spike

GENEVA, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sanctions imposed by the United States are driving more Venezuelans to emigrate to neighboring countries, Venezuelan Labor Minister Francisco Torrealba told the United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday. The official made the remarks while presenting a Venezuelan report on the International Convention on the…

Brazil: At least 9 workers died in container depot collapse; 28 others injured

SAO PAULO, Sept 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least nine people were killed and as many as 28 injured Tuesday when part of a container depot collapsed in Brazil’s southeastern state of Sao Paulo, the fire department reported. The incident occurred in the city of Itapecerica da Serra, at a depot…

Cuba hosts important international nature tourism event

HAVANA, Sept 21 (NNN-ACN) — The 13th Nature Tourism Event (Turnat 2022) to attract vacationers to this type of tourism in Cuba begins Monday with the presence of tour operators and global travel agents.Until Sept 24, participants will visit the main natural attractions of the western region – Havana, Artemisa…

UN: Cuba reiterates its commitment to Latin America and the Caribbean

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba reiterated its commitment to keep contributing to the strengthening of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States and the Association of Caribbean States, two valuable regional integration organizations.On his Twitter account, Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez said that during a ministerial meeting…

‘The time to invest in Africa is now’ – Gabby woos US investors

Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko ACCRA, Sept 21 (NNN-GNA) — The chair of the Advisory Board of the Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), Gabby Asare Otchere-Darko, has urged US investors to quickly take advantage of the African Continental Free Trade Area ( AfCFTA) and invest.Otchere-Darko said, “When you have a continent…

Prepare for more floods – Ghana Meteo warns

Parts of Accra flooded in July 2022 ACCRA, Sept 21 (NNN-GNA) — The Ghana Meteorological Agency (Ghana Meteo) has warned Ghanaians, especially those in the southern parts of the country, to prepare for floods as the country is set to see more rainfall.According to Joshua Asamoah, a meteorologist at Ghana…

Ghana Pres Akufo-Addo arrives in New York from London to attend UN General Assembly

Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo UNITED NATIONS, Sept 21 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has arrived in the United States where he is attending the 77th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 77).The president is due to deliver his address on Wednesday, Sept 21 as the fifth speaker of…

South Africa: Energy crisis must be resolved – President Ramaphosa

PRETORIA, Sept 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says resolving the energy crisis is critical to ensure that the economic and investment potential of the country is realised. This as South Africa was plunged into Stage 6 load shedding for the second time this year, prompting the President’s urgent return…

Argentina’s Lower House passes bill for military drills

BUENOS AIRES, Sept 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s Lower House passed the bill approving the involvement of the country’s Armed Forces in the joint UNITAS military drills with foreign troops, which have also been allowed to enter national territory, it was reported. The decision had 208 votes in favor, 4 against,…