Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN chief to visit Moscow on Apr 26, will meet Putin

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and Russian President Vladimir Putin UNITED NATIONS, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will visit Moscow on Apr 26, and will meet with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin following its February invasion of Ukraine, a spokesperson for the UN chief said. Guterres will also have a…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK says war could last until end of 2023 as France sending heavy artillery to Ukraine

  NEW DELHI/PARIS, April 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson said there may be no swift end to the conflict in Ukraine because of the stiff resistance to Russia’s invasion. Asked if he agreed with defence intelligence assessments that fighting could drag on until the end of next year, he told…

Somalia: Foreign Minister escapes assassination bid

MOGADISHU, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs, Abdisaid Muse Ali, has survived an apparent assassination attempt on his life after an attack in Galkacyo town in central Somalia’s Mudug region. Abdisaid Muse said that he had escaped unharmed from an attack carried out by Puntland forces under…

Argentine President launches construction of new gas pipeline

BUENOS AIRES, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine President Alberto Fernández launched the “Néstor Kirchner” gas pipeline project during a ceremony at the Loma Campana field in Vaca Muerta, province of Neuquén. “We’re sitting on large amounts of gas here today, which are of no use to us if we can’t…

Ortega’s gov’t celebrates ICJ ruling in favor of Nicaragua

MANAGUA, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Nicaraguan Government of President Daniel Ortega celebrated the International Court of Justice’s ruling which found Colombia was in breach of international law when issuing Presidential Decree 1946 in 2013. As per the new ruling, Nicaragua will be able to grant fishing “and any permit…

US says focused on Cuba migration in highest talks under Biden

  WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Cuba on Thursday held their highest-level talks since President Joe Biden took office, but Washington said they focused narrowly on migration and did notherald any broader thaw. The United States cast the talks as part of its ongoing regional efforts…

Kenya can learn from Argentina to grow into a football powerhouse – CS Amina Mohamed

NAIROBI, April 22 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan Government has revealed it will work closely with the republic of Argentina in a bid to help improve the football standards in the East African nation. Speaking while hosting Argentinian Ambassador to Kenya Gabriela Martinic, Sports Cabinet Secretary Dr Amina Mohamed said she…

Nigeria military seizes over 500 guns from civilians

JOS (Plateau state, Nigeria), April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian military says it has seized more than 500 illegal guns from civilians in the central state of Plateau. The 517 weapons, including AK-47s, pistols and locally made guns, were handed over by a military commander at a ceremony in Jos,…

International operation arrests 10 people after record drug busts

Authorities seized nearly 35 tons of cocaine in total BRUSSELS, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ten people were arrested in Belgium, Germany and the Netherlands this week, in connection with major drug hauls in 2021, worth an estimated €910 million ($990 million).The Belgian public prosecutor’s office announced the arrests on Thursday.…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Poland frees most detained Nigerians – Officials

Before the conflict there were several thousand African students in Ukraine  WARSAW, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Most of the Nigerians detained at camps in Poland after fleeing the war in Ukraine have been released, the Nigerians in Diaspora Commission has said. A total of 13 were released following the intervention…