Angolan presidential election: Candidates wrap up campaigns

João Lourenço is seeking another term in office LUANDA, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Angolan presidential candidates, on Monday wrapped up a month-long campaign, ahead of Wednesday (Aug 24) election, which is likely to be a tense standoff between a ruling party in power for decades, and an opposition with growing…

Kenya ‘overwhelmed’ by job scam victims in Myanmar

Kenya does not have diplomatic representation in Myanmar NAIROBI, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya says it is “overwhelmed” by distress calls of nationals duped into non-existent jobs in the South East Asian region in a suspected cartel of human trafficking.As a result, authorities in Nairobi are warning Kenyans against applying…

Europe facing its worst drought in 500 years: Study

Extremely low water levels on the exposed bed of the Rialb reservoir during a drought in La Baronia De Rialb, Spain BRUSSELS, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe is facing its worst drought in at least 500 years, with two-thirds of the continent in a state of alert or warning, reducing…

Rohingya crisis fund is ‘well short of needs’: UNHCR

GENEVA, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An appeal to help Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh is “well short of needs”, the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR) said, as refugees called on donors not to forget the crisis ahead of the fifth anniversary of their exodus from Myanmar. More than a million Rohingya…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia, France, discuss Ukraine nuclear plant inspections

MOSCOW, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke with French counterpart Catherine Colonna on the expected visit of independent inspectors to Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. They “discussed in detail the situation around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant and the opportunities available for organising a visit to the…

US says Iran eased demands for nuclear deal

 WASHINGTON, Aug 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US official said that Iran has agreed to drop demands to block some UN nuclear inspections, the latest concession that could herald a revival of a 2015 nuclear deal. The account comes after US officials also said Iran was relaxing its insistence that Washington…

UK: British Airways to cut 10,000 Heathrow flights through winter

LONDON, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Airways said it is reducing the number of its planned flights at London’s Heathrow airport through the winter as the aviation sector continues to struggle with staffing issues amid resurging travel demand. The announcement of the cut in 10,000 flights through the month of…

Argentina prosecutor seeks 12 years’ jail for VP Kirchner in graft trial

Cristina Kirchner, leaves a federal court in Buenos Aires BUENOS AIRES, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s public prosecutor asked that Vice President Cristina Kirchner be sentenced to 12 years in prison and disqualified from public office for life for alleged corruption during her two terms as president. Kirchner, 69, is…

Uganda: Twelve died, several hospitalised from suspected alcohol poisoning; 4 suspects arrested

KAMPALA, Aug 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in north-western Uganda are investigating the deaths of a dozen people who are suspected to have consumed a locally manufactured gin. The deaths are said to have been registered between Saturday and Sunday in the Madi-Okollo district. Several others, including one trader selling the…

New US-bound migrant caravan sets off from southern Mexico

MEXICO CITY, Aug 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — A new caravan with about 500 migrants from Central and South American countries set off Monday from Mexico’s southernmost state of Chiapas with the aim of reaching the United States, local media reported. The caravan departed from Miguel Hidalgo Central Park in the city…