Russia-Ukraine conflict: Pres Putin orders Russians to fight on after key Ukraine city falls

Rescuers work in the wreckages of a destroyed school after being hit by a rocket in Kharkiv MOSCOW, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian troops to press their offensive deeper into the Donbas region of eastern Ukraine after Moscow’s forces seized the strategic city of Lysychansk. With…

US: Pres Biden tries to sound upbeat on July 4 despite another mass shooting

US President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden during an Independence Day celebration on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington WASHINGTON, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden sought to strike an optimistic note of unity in an Independence Day speech on Monday overshadowed by…

Libyan gov’t says 210 mln USD spent to maintain power plants

TRIPOLI, July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Government of National Unity in Libya said it has allocated 1 billion Libyan dinars (about 210 million U.S. dollars) over the past two years to maintain the country’s power plants. “All the power plants in the country need maintenance. Some plants were not maintained…

At least 22 civilians killed in Burkina Faso attack

OUAGADOUGOU, July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 22 civilians were killed in an attack by gunmen in the north-west of Burkina Faso, the government said. “The provisional toll of the cowardly and barbarous attack stood at 22 killed, several injured and material losses,” the government said in a statement. The…

Peru’s monkeypox cases climb to 15

LIMA, July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Twelve new cases of monkeypox have been detected in Peru in recent days, bringing the total number to 15, Health Minister Jorge Lopez said. The patients, between 20 and 39 years of age, reside in five districts of Metropolitan Lima, Lopez said at a press…

Argentina’s new economy minister sworn in

Fernandez applauds during the swearing-in of Batakis as economy minister BUENOS AIRES, July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Silvina Batakis was sworn in on Monday as the new Argentine minister of economy in a ceremony held in the Casa Rosada Presidential Palace. The 53-year-old economist highlighted the continuity of the economic program…

France’s Pres Macron reshuffles cabinet

French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne PARIS, July 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Monday for the second time in six weeks, the Elysee (office of the president) announced. Three ministers lost their seats in June’s legislative elections and were now replaced. They are Brigitte Bourguignon…

Rwanda’s Pres Paul Kagame says no plans to send troops to DR Congo

President Paul Kagame KIGALI, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The problems in the Democratic Republic of Congo can be solved without Rwanda’s involvement, President Paul Kagame said.The Rwandan leader said his country is okay not deploying following the recent decision under the East African Community (EAC) Conclave on DR Congo to…

Tanzania to start paying prisoners for manual labour

Tanzania will pay prisoners for penal labour such as farming and construction DAR ES SALAAM, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Commissioner General of Tanzania’s Prisons Service, General Suleiman Mzee has said plans are underway for correction facilities in the country to start paying prisoners for penal labour such as farming…

President Weah renews commitment with the United States in defense of democracy, world peace

President George Weah and Michael McCarthy MONROVIA, July 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President George Weah has reaffirmed Liberia’s commitment in promoting its historic tides with the United States to defend democracy and international peace and security.Speaking alongside U.S. Ambassador to Liberia Michael McCarthy at a program marking the celebration of the United…