Zimbabwe’s new capital takes shape following completion of China-funded parliament building

Chinese funded 650 seat parliament building HARARE, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Wednesday commended China for funding and constructing the country’s new parliament building located in Mount Hampden on the outskirts of the capital Harare where a new capital city is being constructed. Located at the…

Kenya lowers cost of maize flour amid hunger crisis

NAIROBI, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta said Wednesday his government has reduced the price of maize flour by half, to cushion citizens from acute food insecurity linked to prolonged drought and the skyrocketing cost of fuel. Kenyatta said that a two-kg packet of maize flour would be…

Colombia’s Independence Day military parade returns after 2-year absence

Colombian President Ivan Duque presides over the military parade for the 212th anniversary of Independence of Colombia, in Bogota BOGOTA, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The traditional military parade for Colombia’s Independence Day returned Wednesday to the streets of Bogota, after a two-year absence due to COVID-19 pandemic measures. More than…

Argentina calls for Mercosur unity, global outlook

BUENOS AIRES, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentine Foreign Minister Santiago Cafiero on Wednesday called for unity and a global outlook for the Southern Common Market (Mercosur), during the 60th ordinary meeting of the bloc made up of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay. “The future of Mercosur is linked to the…

Peacekeepers in CAR carry out almost 1,200 patrols seeking armed militants: UN

 Female Zambian peacekeepers attached to MINUSCA on patrol in Birao, the capital of Central African Republic’s northeastern Vakaga prefecture UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR), in a bid to expel armed groups, conducted 1,191 patrols in the last week, a UN…

UK PM: Sunak, Truss emerge as finalists in UK leadership race

LONDON, July 21 (NNN-Xinhua) — Former United Kingdom (UK) Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak and Foreign Secretary Liz Truss emerged as the final two candidates in the country’s Tory leadership race on Wednesday. International Trade Minister Penny Mordaunt was knocked out in the final round of ballot among Conservative…

Kenya drops from list of top 10 suppliers of UN agencies, US maintain top supplier

Kenya’s supplies in the period stood at Ksh62.4 billion last year UNITED NATIONS, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Supplies to United Nations (UN) agencies by Kenyan businesses dropped by $67 million last year edging out the country from the top ten spot, a new UN report shows.Kenya’s supplies in the period…

Thousands trapped without water, food in Haitian capital by ongoing gangfights – Official

PORT-AU-PRINCE, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Haitians are trapped in the capital city, Port-au-Prince, without access to water, food, or other essential supplies, according to aid groups and a local official.Residents in the neighbourhood of Cité Soleil have been isolated by ongoing fighting between rival groups vying for control,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukrainian first lady appeals to US Congress for more weapons against Russia’s ‘Hunger Games’

WASHINGTON, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukrainian first lady Olena Zelenska appealed to US lawmakers to provide more help to her country as it struggles against a five-month-long Russian invasion, saying weapons could help assure a “joint great victory.” “We remain completely broken when our world is destroyed by war. Tens of…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Turkiye wants Ukraine grain sea exports deal in writing this week

ANKARA, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he wants a general agreement reached between Ukraine, Russia, Turkiye and the United Nations on a UN-led plan to resume Ukrainian Black Sea grain exports to be put in writing this week. Ankara said that a meeting between the four…