Mexico To Operate Digital Currency In 2025

MEXICO CITY, April 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexico will begin to operate a digital currency issued by the Central Bank of Mexico (Banxico) in 2025, the bank’s Governor Victoria Rodriguez Ceja announced. The digital currency will seek to generate means of payment aimed at financial inclusion; expand options for fast, secure,…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: OAS suspends Russia as permanent observer

WASHINGTON, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Organization of American States suspended Russia as a permanent observer until it “ends its hostilities” and withdraws troops from Ukraine. The regional bloc’s executive body, the Permanent Council, adopted the resolution with 25 votes in favor out of 34 active members. No votes were…

Belgian foreign minister steps down to care for cancer-stricken husband

 BRUSSELS, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgium’s Foreign Minister Sophie Wilmes announced she was temporarily stepping down to support her husband in his battle against an aggressive brain cancer. Wilmes, 47, who has been in her post since October 2020 after spending a year as prime minister, said she needed to…

Wimbledon ban will ‘incite hatred and intolerance’ – Belarus Tennis Federation

PARIS, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belarus tennis officials said that the Wimbledon ban on players from their country as well as Russia will only “incite hatred and intolerance” and they threatened legal action to have the sanction overturned. “The Belarusian Tennis Federation categorically condemns the decision taken by the organisers…

ICJ: Colombia dealt judiciary setback at The Hague

THE HAGUE, April 22 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations’ International Court of Justice Thursday ruled by 10 votes to 5 in favor of Nicaragua in a case regarding Caribbean Sea waters Colombia claimed as its own. The Hague-based Court also decided by 9 votes to 6 to order the South…

Five dead in Russian military research institute fire; dozens injured

MOSCOW, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A fire at a Russian military research institute in the northwestern city of Tver killed five people Thursday and injured dozens more, state news agencies reported. Russian TV showed images of thick black smoke rising from inside the yellow four-storey building of the Central Research…

Botswana court summons ex-president over firearms

GABORONE, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Botswana has summoned former President Ian Khama to appear before it on multiple criminal charges, including possession of firearms. The “unprecedented” charge sheet showed that Khama was accused alongside ex-intelligence chief Isaac Kgosi, former police commissioner Keabetswe Makgophe and ex-deputy permanent secretary…

EAC heads call for immediate cessation of hostilities in DR Congo

NAIROBI, April 22 (NNN-KBC) — East African Community Heads of State have directed all armed groups in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to participate unconditionally in the political process to resolve their grievances. The proposed mechanism is aimed at facilitating the implementation of the country’s political and military and security…

Uganda detains ‘smuggler’ of 122 rare parrots

KAMPALA, April 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan authorities say they have detained a Congolese national found transporting 122 African grey parrots in the western district of Kisoro. The suspect was arrested with the birds crammed into two cages during a joint operation by the police, the Uganda Wildlife Authority (UWA)…

Former Honduran president extradited to US on drug charges

Juan Orlando Hernández at Tegucigalpa airport as he is taken to a plane to be extradited to the US TEGUCIGALPA, April 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — Former President of Honduras Juan Orlando Hernandez was extradited Thursday to the United States, where he will face charges of drug trafficking. Hernandez was transferred by…