Sierra Leone launches re-denominated currency to strengthen value

Sierra Leone’s President Julius Maada Bio FREETOWN, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sierra Leone is launching a re-denominated currency, knocking three zeroes off bank notes but keeping their value unchanged, its central bank has said.Financial transactions with the West African country have been suspended since Wednesday in preparation for the re-calibration…

In mine-infested sea, Romania aims to cut Russia gas reliance

 VADU (Romania), July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gas now flows to Romania from a new Black Sea platform operating in waters where mines and warships have been spotted. The dangerous reminders of the war raging nearby in Ukraine underscore Romania’s determination to cut its reliance on Russian natural gas imports. With…

Spain, Mali FMs speak after row over NATO remarks

BAMAKO, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s Foreign Minister Abdoulaye Diop said he had spoken with his Spanish counterpart after a row over comments the Spaniard made about the possibility of a NATO operation in the Africancountry. Diop wrote in a tweet that he had spoken by phone with his Spanish…

Argentine economy minister resigns

BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Argentine Economy Minister Martin Guzman on Saturday submitted his resignation from the post he has held since December 2019. “With deep conviction and confidence in my vision of the path that Argentina should follow, I will continue working and acting for a fairer, freer,…

Monkeypox cases in Colombia rise to 5

Symptoms of monkeypox include a rash which starts on the face and spreads to the body BOGOTA, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two new cases of monkeypox were detected in Colombia, bringing the total number of cases in the country to five, local health authorities reported. The new cases were two…

4 killed after medical plane crashes in southern Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Two pilots, a nurse and a doctor were killed Friday after their medical plane crashed at the airport in the southern Argentinean city of Rio Grande, state news agency Telam reported. The plane, a Learjet 35A, plummeted to the ground shortly after takeoff at…

Romanian firefighters arrive in Greece for summer wildfire season

Greek Climate Crisis and Civil Protection Minister Christos Stylianides (L) welcomes a Romanian firefighter in Athens, Greece ATHENS, July 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — A group of 28 Romanian firefighters was welcomed by Greek authorities in Athens on Saturday during the launch of a European pilot program for forest protection against fire…

Zimbabwe to open new US$160m Parliament built for free by China

Inside view of the new Zimbabwe Parliament HARARE, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China has in recent years, built a number of Parliaments for African countries. The latest is in Zimbabwe, where China gifted the southern African nation its new US$160 million complex. “It took 42 months to complete the project,…

ECOWAS Commission to get new head as Ivorian Brou leaves post

President of ECOWAS Commission Jean-Claude Kassi Brou ACCRA, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President for the Commission of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), Jean-Claude Kassi Brou, has indicated that the upcoming 61st Ordinary Session of the Heads of State to be hosted in Ghana on Sunday, July 3…

Nigeria: Terrorists kill 20, abduct 25 women, destroy houses in fresh Kaduna attack

The terrorists have killed no fewer than 20 people in separate attacks ABUJA, July 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — No fewer than 20 people have been reportedly killed by terrorists in separate attacks on three communities within Kajuru Local Government Area of Kaduna State.According to a source in the area, the gunmen…