Peruvian president appoints 3rd health minister

Peruvian President Pedro Castillo sworn in the new Minister of Health to Jorge Antonio López, LIMA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peruvian President Pedro Castillo appointed Jorge Lopez Pena as the new health minister, making him the third of his administration, after Hernan Condori was censured a week ago by the opposition-led…

Flooding in Colombia kills 10 at mining camp, several missing

The miners’ camp after flooding, in northwestern Colombia BOGOTA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Torrential rains and flooding have killed at least 10 people at a mining camp in mountainous north-west Colombia, with several reported missing and more damage expected, authorities said. The flooding at Abriaqui in the Antioquia department surprised…

At least six dead in explosion in NE DR Congo: official

KINSHASA, April 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least six people were killed and 15 others injured late Thursday following an explosion in a bar in the city of Goma, capital of North Kivu province in the northeastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said Minister of Communication and Media Patrick Muyaya.…

High-profile terrorist commander surrenders in Nigeria – Defence HQ

Terrorists commander surrender to the Nigerian army ABUJA, April 8 (NNN-AGENCES) — The Defence Headquarters of Nigeria has said that a notable commander of Boko Haram terrorists, Saleh Mustapha, alongside 51,114 other terrorists, has surrendered to troops of Operation Hadin Kai, in the North-East.The Director of Defence Media Operations, Major…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: UN General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council

UNITED NATIONS, April 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN General Assembly adopted a resolution on Thursday calling for Russia to be suspended from the Human Rights Council.  The resolution received a two-thirds majority of those voting, minus abstentions, in the 193-member Assembly, with 93 nations voting in favour and 24 against.…

Peru: One dead bringing toll to five as unrest mounts

LIMA, April 7 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Protests across Peru demanding the resignation of President Pedro Castillo Terrones have left 1 dead and at least 25 law enforcement officers injured in the town of Ica, south of Lima. Demonstrators from lorry driver unions clashed with police after setting up several roadblocks, where…

EU court rules in favour of Mubarak family on assets freeze

The late Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak LUXEMBOURG, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Court of Justice ruled in favour of the family of late Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak and confirmed the unfreezing of assets blocked over a decade ago. The European Union had decided in March last year to end…

Covid-19: US cabinet members, lawmakers tested positive after gala dinner

Attorney-General Merrick Garland and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo have tested positive WASHINGTON, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two members of President Joe Biden’s cabinet and several lawmakers have tested positive for the virus after attending last weekend’s exclusive annual comedy gala, the Gridiron Club dinner, in Washington. The dinner,…

Somalia PM orders expulsion of AU envoy; President says order illegal

AU envoy Francisco Madeira MOGADISHU, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s feuding leaders were locked in a new dispute on Thursday after the prime minister ordered the expulsion of the African Union’s envoy to the troubled country. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble’s office said it had declared Francisco Madeira persona non…

Somalia: Somaliland launches $2 billion appeal after market inferno

The aftermath of the fire that broke out at at Waaheen market in Hargeisa, Somaliland HARGEISHA (Somaliland, Somalia), April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The autonomous Somali region of Somaliland launched an international appeal for $2 billion in aid after a huge fire destroyed the main market in the capital Hargeisa, wiping…