Colombian president signs extradition of Gulf Clan drug kingpin “Otoniel” to US

Otoniel was captured by Colombian forces in October BOGOTA, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian President Ivan Duque signed the extradition papers for the head of the criminal organization Clan del Golfo (Gulf Clan), Dairo Antonio Usuga, also known as “Otoniel,” considered Colombia’s most wanted drug lord. “I have just signed…

Death toll rises to 10 in gas explosion in Algeria

ALGIERS, April 9 (NNN-APS) — The death toll of a gas explosion in eastern Algeria rose to 10 on Friday. The Thursday gas explosion, which destroyed a three-storey building in Bordj Bou Arreridj Province, also injured 17 others. “Seven people died instantly and three others died in the hospital,” said…

US: White House marks Senate confirmation of first African American woman for Supreme Court

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson (C), President Joe Biden (L) and Vice President Kamala Harris WASHINGTON, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — The White House held an event Friday afternoon to mark the Senate confirmation of the first African American woman for the Supreme Court. US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala…

Covid-19: US likely to see surge in fall, says Dr Fauci

NEW YORK, April 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — There will be an uptick in cases of COVID-19 over the next few weeks in the United States and it is likely there could be a surge in the fall, Anthony Fauci, director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, said. “I…

UK, Dar Es Salaam partner to fight child trafficking and abuse in Tanzania – UK Minister Vicky Ford

Tanzania launched an operation to combat child trafficking DAR ES SALAAM, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Kingdom has committed to supporting Tanzania combat human trafficking, targeting to eliminate the trafficking of children across Tanzania’s territorial borders.In a statement, Tanzania’s Ministry of Community Development, Gender, Women and Special Groups said…

Pres Mnangagwa orders Zimbabwean city to name street after Kenyan Pres Uhuru Kenyatta

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwean President HARARE, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has ordered the southern African country’s second-largest city, Bulawayo, to name a street after Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta ahead of his state visit later this month.President Kenyatta will officially open the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair in Bulawayo…

DR Congo signs EAC treaty, formally joins bloc

DR Congo formally joins the East African Community NAIROBI, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo has formally joined the East African Community when President Felix Tshisekedi signed the deed of Accession to the Treaty establishing the EAC at a ceremony held at State House Nairobi, Kenya.DRC was…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia, Ukraine ‘willing to hold talks’ in Turkey, says Turkish official

 ISTANBUL, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and Ukraine are willing to move forward with talks despite images of bodies found in the Ukrainian town of Bucha, but there are “issues pending”, a Turkish official said. “Both Russia and Ukraine are willing to hold the talks in Turkey but they are…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK’s PM says sending Ukraine more anti-aircraft, anti-tank missiles

LONDON, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain is sending Ukraine more Starstreak anti-aircraft missiles and 800 anti-tank missiles after an “unconscionable” attack on a train station, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said. The supplies of the “high-grade military equipment” are worth 150 million pound, Johnson said. The attack at Kramatorsk “shows the…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Russia expels 45 Polish diplomats

MOSCOW, April 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moscow is expelling 45 Polish diplomats, Russia’s foreign ministry said, in a tit-for-tat move after Warsaw last month expelled the same number of Russian diplomats for espionage. The ministry said it summoned the Polish ambassador in Moscow to “strongly protest against the unjustified” expulsion of…