Non-Aligned Movement condemns US act of war against Venezuela

The Non-Aligned Movement has issued a strong condemnation of the United States for what it labels an “act of war” against Venezuela NEW YORK, Jan 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Coordinating Bureau of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) condemned the imperialist act of aggression carried out by the United States against Venezuela,…

UNICEF warns of alarming rise in sexual violence against children in Eastern DRC

KINSHASA, Jan 6 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — UNICEF is warning that sexual violence against children has reached alarming levels at the Rhoo displacement camp in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, as prolonged conflict and insecurity continue to devastate civilian life. The UN agency says three decades of fighting in the region, most…

Tanzania widens local content in mining

DODOMA, Jan 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIANS are set to gain a bigger stake in the country’s booming mining industry after the government unveiled a list of 20 services and products that must now be supplied exclusively by firms wholly owned by locals, in a major push to deepen national participation and…

Tanzania marks tourism strides; won three major international tourism awards

ZANZIBAR, Jan 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has highlighted that Tanzania’s diverse landscapes, abundant wildlife, water bodies and peaceful, hospitable people continue to attract visitors from across the globe. Dr Samia made the remarks while receiving three major international tourism awards won by Tanzania at the 2025 World…

Govt: El Salvador’s homicide rate dips as war on gangs intensifies

Homicides in El Salvador dropped sharply in 2025 as a result of a government crackdown on gangs, the Central American country’s security minister said Monday SAN SALVADOR, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Homicides in El Salvador dropped sharply in 2025 as a result of a government crackdown on gangs, the Central…

Gambia: 31 dead in migrant boat sinking on New Year’s Eve

BANJUL, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — The death toll has reached 31 after an overloaded boat capsized off the coast of The Gambia on New Year’s Eve, the Gambia Immigration Department said. The boat, carrying about 200 undocumented migrants, set off late on Dec 31 from The Gambia’s North Bank Region…

Touadera wins Central African Republic presidential election

YAOUNDE, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Incumbent President of the Central African Republic, Faustin-Archange Touadera, has won the presidential election with an absolute majority of 76.15 percent of the vote, according to provisional results released by the National Elections Authority (ANE) late Monday. Touadera is far ahead of other competitors, including…

Venezuelan Pres Maduro pleads not guilty in US court

People protesting outside a courthouse in New York, the United States, on Jan 5 NEW YORK, Jan 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Monday pleaded not guilty to all U.S. charges during his first court appearance in New York. “I am innocent, I am not guilty,” Maduro told…

Nigeria kidnappings: Schools to start reopening from Jan 12 after mass abduction

Schoolchildren were abducted from St Mary’s Catholic school in central Nigeria in November ABUJA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian officials have announced that schools in Niger state will start reopening later this month, following a mass abduction in November that forced their closure as part of emergency security measures.From Jan…

Gabon replaces finance minister as debt worries mount

Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema LIBREVILLE, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabon’s President Brice Oligui Nguema has replaced his finance minister, Henri-Claude Oyima, according to a decree, as the oil-producing Central African country grapples with a liquidity squeeze and rising arrears.Gabon has become increasingly reliant on regional capital markets to meet…