Danish foreign minister to visit NATO allies over Greenland

COPENHAGEN, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark’s foreign minister is to visit fellow NATO members Norway, the UK and Sweden to discuss the alliance’s Arctic security strategy, his ministry announced. Lars Lokke Rasmussen first visit Oslo on Sunday, travel to London on Monday and then to Stockholm on Thursday. The diplomatic tour follows US…

Chile declares emergency after wildfires force 20,000 to evacuate

SANTIAGO, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean President Gabriel Boric declared a state of emergency on Sunday for two southern regions where raging wildfires have forced about 20,000 people to evacuate their homes. Firefighters were battling 19 blazes across the country, 12 of which were in the regions of Nuble and Biobio, south of…

Argentina: Wildfires continue in Patagonia; ten provinces on alert

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Ten Argentine provinces are under alert for wildfire risk, as several fire fronts in Chubut and wider Patagonia have already burned more than 20,000 hectares. The Federal Emergency Agency of Argentina issued warnings of fire danger not only in the Patagonian provinces of Neuquén,…

High Seas Treaty enters into force, ushering in a new era for ocean protection

NEW YORK, Jan 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The High Seas Treaty, also known as the Global Ocean Treaty, enters into force on Saturday, marking “a historic achievement in ocean protection” and the start of a new phase in global ocean governance, EFE reported. Formally known as the BBNJ Agreement, the treaty…

Zanzibar records 10pc rise in tourist arrival in December

ZANZIBAR, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR recorded 100,739 international tourist arrivals in December last year, a 10 per cent increase compared to the same period in 2024, underscoring the islands’ steady tourism recovery. Figures released by the Zanzibar Commission for Tourism show arrivals rose from 91,611 visitors in December 2024 to…

Tanzania launches a major campaign to promote domestic investment

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 18 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government has launched a national campaign to promote domestic investment in a renewed bid to ensure more projects are owned by Tanzanians rather than foreigners. The 60-day campaign is designed to educate Tanzanian citizens about the opportunities of investment sector found in…

Greece announces second marine park despite territorial dispute with Turkiye

ATHENS, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced in Parliament the plan to create a second marine national park in the Aegean Sea, rejecting Turkish claims. He described Turkiye’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine, which claims vast economic zones, as “unacceptable” and stated that Greece now has stronger…

Thousands of Cubans pay tribute to fallen combatants in Venezuela

HAVANA, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Thousands of Cubans gathered at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Tribune for the second day of posthumous tributes to the 32 combatants who died during the United States military aggression against Venezuela. The gathering, which precedes the March of the Fighting People, is led by President…

Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as president of Guinea

Guinea’s president-elect Mamady Doumbouya at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17. CONAKRY, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA)– Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country’s new Constitution. Doumbouya’s inauguration follows his…

Peru extends state of emergency for 30 days amid crime surge

LIMA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Peruvian government has extended the state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port province of Callao for 30 days to curb crime and organized criminal activity, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The cabinet also approved a 60-day extension of the measure in the…