US shooting: 5 people to share US$50,000 reward for tips on New York subway shooting suspect

NEW YORK, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people who provided “critical information” that helped lead to the arrest of the man charged with this week’s mass shooting in a New York subway will share a US$50,000 reward, the New York Police Department announced. Frank James, the man accused of carrying…

Belgium trial for alleged accomplices of 2015 Paris attacks

BRUSSELS, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fourteen people charged as accomplices to militants who carried out deadly bomb and gun attacks in Paris in 2015 will go on trial in Belgium from Tuesday (Apr 19). Proceedings will take place under high security in NATO’s former headquarters and are expected to last…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russian crowd mourns Black Sea flagship Moskva after sinking; Russian warship stamp becomes collector’s item in Ukraine

MOSCOW, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of people gathered in the Crimean city of Sevastopol to mourn the sinking of the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, a symbol, the crowd heard, of hope, revival and power until its demise. Some embraced and others laid flowers in memory of the Moskva missile…

Algeria condemns Israeli forces’ operations at Al-Aqsa mosque; UN calls for calm

An Israeli security forces member aims at Palestinian worshippers during the violent raid in al-Aqsa Mosque ALGIERS, April 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Algeria strongly condemned Israeli forces’ operations at the Al-Aqsa mosque, calling for a comprehensive and just solution to the issue. The Algerian Foreign Ministry said in a statement the…

Zambia starts mass export of avocados to Europe

LUSAKA, April 16 (NNN-Xinhua) — Zambia has started the mass export of avocados to Europe with the first consignment of over 37 tons, a senior government official said. The commencement of export came after the southern African country met the phytosanitary requirements to export the fruit into Europe, said Permanent…

Tanzania’s President travels to US, set to launch ‘Royal Tour’ documentary

Tanzania’s Pres Samia Suluhu and US VP Kamala Harris WASHINGTON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan is in Washington for a working tour that will see her launch the Royal Tour documentary in New York on April 18.The President left Tanzania on Wednesday and was seen off…

Somalia swears in MPs and senators

Somali legislators take oath of office in Mogadishu MOGADISHU, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia began swearing in new legislators in a ceremony in Mogadishu, signalling an important step towards creating a new government and electing the president.In Somalia’s indirect polls, elected members of the Senate and Lower House are expected…

Investments in Tanzania up 74 percent to $787m in first quarter

Tanzania Investment Centre registered investments valued at $787 million DAR ES SALAAM, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The value and number of investments being registered in Tanzania is rising steadily as investment authorities capitalise on President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s pro-business approach to attract investors.Samia Suluhu’s government has been making efforts to…

Kenya to punish fuel hoarders as it seeks to end crisis ‘in 72 hours’

The country has been facing dire fuel shortage NAIROBI, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s fuel crisis will end in not more than 72 hours, the Ministry of Petroleum and Mining said as it also announced intentions to punish all oil marketing companies found guilty of hoarding petroleum ahead of the…

UK’s plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda cruel – UNHCR, HRW

UK PM Boris Johnson LONDON, April 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new UK government plan to send asylum seekers to Rwanda has been condemned by refugee and human rights groups. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced on Thursday that some asylum seekers would now be processed in the African country.“Anyone entering the…