Update: South Africa slams Trump’s G20 ban as punitive

PRETORIA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa denounced US President Donald Trump’s decision to bar it from the 2026 G20 summit, calling the move punitive and driven by distortions that erode global cooperation. The two countries are at odds over a range of domestic and foreign policies — a standoff…

UN extends Libya arms embargo ship inspections

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United Nations Security Council has voted to extend the authorisation for UN member states, acting either nationally or through regional organisations, to inspect ships suspected of violating the arms embargo on Libya. The resolution approved on Tuesday renews the permission for six months and…

Marburg outbreak worsens in Ethiopia as death toll rises to six

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least six people have been confirmed dead due to a Marburg virus outbreak in Ethiopia, according to a state-run news agency. Ethiopian authorities declared the Marburg outbreak on Friday, Nov 14, which later culminated in at least three deaths three days later. The…

Kenya scrambles to save key trade pact with EU suspended by court

NAIROBI, Nov 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Kenya vowed to appeal a court ruling which suspended its trade agreement with the European Union (EU), the country’s trade ministry said. The decision by the East African Court of Justice followed a case filed by a think-tank which argued that Kenya’s decision to sign…

Latin America remains the world’s most unequal region: ECLAC

SANTIAGO (Chile), Nov 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) warned in its latest report that Latin America continues to be the most unequal region globally, with extreme concentration of wealth stifling growth and social mobility. ECLAC Executive Secretary José Manuel Salazar-Xirinachs…

Large parts of southern Brazil under emergency due to heavy storms

BRASILIA, Nov 27 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The number of municipalities in the Brazilian State of Santa Catarina declaring a state of emergency due to heavy rainfall and a passing cyclone increased to eleven as of Tuesday afternoon. The extreme weather, which peaked on Monday, left a trail of flooding, damage, and…

Tanzania envisions sports tourism in the 2027 AFCON

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 27 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TO ensure the number of tourists visiting the country increases and reaches eight million within five years, the Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) has been urged to take advantage of Tanzania hosting the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to promote the country and…

Tanzania fast-tracks nuclear power

COAST REGION (Tanzania), Nov 27 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Ministry of Energy is discussing nuclear power production plans with potential investors, marking a significant step in line with directives issued by President Samia Suluhu Hassan to diversify the nation’s energy mix. The ministry is currently in the final stages of preliminary drafts…

Fighting, restrictions limit aid access in DRC’s South Kivu: UN

A contingent of UN peacekeepers from Guatemala flies by helicopter on mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo UNITED NATIONS, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — Persistent fighting and restrictions in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) province of South Kivu have severely limited humanitarian access, UN humanitarians said.…

France’s highest court upholds former President Sarkozy’s guilty verdict

PARIS, Nov 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — France’s highest court Wednesday upheld the guilty verdict against former President Nicolas Sarkozy for a 2012 campaign financing case. According to prosecutors, during the 2012 presidential election campaign, Sarkozy’s team spent nearly 43 million euros (almost 50 million U.S. dollars) in campaign funds, far exceeding…