More than 6,000 gang members arrested in El Salvador during state of emergency: President

SAN SALVADOR, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 6,000 gang members have been detained in the first nine days of a state of emergency in El Salvador, President Nayib Bukele said, after imposing the measures to stamp out a soaring homicide wave. The Central American country declared the emergency measures…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Denmark expels 15 Russian diplomats; Moscow to retaliate

Denmark’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Jeppe Kofod COPENHAGEN, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Denmark said it would expel 15 Russian diplomats, in line with steps taken by other European Union countries, after reports of mass graves being found and of civilian killings in the Ukrainian town of Bucha. “This is another…

Five dead in Hungary train crash: police

  BUDAPEST, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people died in a train crash in Hungary on Tuesday when a van drove onto the rails at a crossing, causing the train to derail, police said.   All of the victims were passengers in the van which was carrying workers to work,…

Sudan: First ICC trial of Darfur war crimes suspect

THE HAGUE, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The first trial for atrocities committed in Darfur is due to open at the International Criminal Court (ICC), nearly 20 years after violence tore through the Sudanese region. A suspected former leader of the pro-government Janjaweed militia has been charged with 31 counts of…

Peru imposes curfew to stymie protests over rising fuel costs; at least 4 people killed

LIMA, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peruvian President Pedro Castillo announced a Tuesday curfew for the capital Lima and a neighbouring port city following demonstration that caused roadblocks and “acts of violence”.    “In view of the acts of violence that some groups have wanted to create… and in order to…

US violence: Man arrested in connection with Sacramento mass shooting that killed 6, wounded 12

 Two women hug each other at the scene of a mass shooting in Sacramento, California SACRAMENTO, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a fatal mass shooting early Sunday morning in Sacramento, California. The shooting, which is the deadliest in the city’s history, killed six people and…

Tunisian President asks elections body to prepare parliamentary elections

Tunisian President Kais Saied TUNIS, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Tunisian President Kais Saied has called on the Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE) to be ready to organize the legislative elections slated for Dec 17, according to a statement released by the presidency. During his meeting with ISIE Vice President…

Covid-19: South Africa formally ends national state of disaster

PRETORIA, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — In light of the shrinking COVID-19 cases, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa declared the country’s national state of disaster terminated at midnight on Monday. “While the pandemic is not over, and while the virus remains among us, these conditions no longer require that we remain…

UN mission in Mali to investigate reports of mass civilian casualties, reportedly in the hundreds: UN

UNITED NATIONS, April 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN mission in Mali is investigating reports of civilians killed during clashes last week between government troops and militants, a UN spokesman said. Published reports vary in the number of civilian deaths, but they do agree the number is in the hundreds. They…

Tanzanian’s first locally made electric car unveiled – created by cartoonist Masood Kipanya

The environmentally-friendly electric car’s brand name is Kaypee Motor DAR ES SALAAM, April 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzanian cartoonist Masoud Kipanya has officially unveiled the country’s first locally made electric car.Kipanya, known for his satirical cartoons, said the electric car is his own creative idea which took him 11 months to…