UN chief appeals for cooperation to address ‘world in peril’

UNITED NATIONS, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for solidarity and cooperation to address a “world in peril” at the opening of the 77th United Nations General Assembly. “We face a world in peril across our work to advance peace, human rights and sustainable development,” Guterres said,…

Africa-Europe must deepen ties – EU Vice President

Josep Borell, Vice President of the EU BRUSSELS, Sept 14 (NNN-GNA) — Josep Borrell, Vice President and High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, says Africa and Europe need to deepen their ties and cooperation for mutual benefit.He said both continents must work with multiple…

Africa loses up to 15% of its annual GDP per capita due to climate change – AfDB Ag Chief Economist

Climate change CAIRO, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africa has been losing from 5 to 15% of its GDP per capita growth because of climate change and its related impacts, but needs about $1.6 trillion between 2022 and 2030 to meet its nationally determined contributions, says African Development Bank Group Acting…

Ghana’s economic challenges will be overturned: Pres Akufo-Addo

ACCRA, Sept 14 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has assured the general public of his administration’s commitment to taking the economy back to the growth rate of the pre-coronavirus era.According to Akufo-Addo, the country had in recent times witnessed difficulties in the management of the economy, largely…

Mountain glacier in Chile’s Patagonia collapses amid high temperatures

SANTIAGO, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Higher temperatures and rainfall that weaken ice walls caused part of a hanging glacier to break off at a national park in Chile’s Patagonia region in an event captured on video by tourists. In a video that went viral on Monday, a glacier that sits…

Brazil presidential elections: Pres Jair Bolsonaro says he will retire from politics if he loses October vote

BRASILIA, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro says he will retire from politics if he fails to be reelected in the upcoming October elections, as polls show him lagging. “If it’s God’s will, I’ll continue (as president). If not, I’ll pass the (presidential) sash and retire,” Bolsonaro said…

Major UK port set for fresh eight-day strike

LONDON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Workers at Britain’s largest container port, Felixstowe, are to strike for a further eight days, union bosses announced, as the country suffers a cost-of-living crisis. The walkout from Sept 27 until early Oct 5 comes after an initial eight-day stoppage over the summer as dockers…

Queen’s coffin arrives at Buckingham Palace as huge crowds line London route

LONDON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Charles and members of the royal family received the coffin of the late Queen Elizabeth at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, after tens of thousands of people lined the streets in heavy rain to mark its arrival in the British capital. On a dark night,…

Russia calls for calm amid deadliest Azerbaijan-Armenia clashes since 2020

MOSCOW, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 49 Armenian soldiers and 50 Azeri military personnel were killed on Tuesday in the deadliest fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia since a 2020 war, each side said, spurring Russian President Vladimir Putin to appeal for calm. Armenia and Azerbaijan, neighbouring former Soviet republics,…

Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping to discuss Ukraine and Taiwan, says Kremlin

MOSCOW, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s Vladimir Putin and China’s Xi Jinping will discuss Ukraine and Taiwan at a meeting in Uzbekistan on Thursday which the Kremlin said would hold “special significance” given the geopolitical situation. Xi will leave China for the first time in more than two years for a…