Russia-Ukraine conflict: ‘Russians, go home!’ Pro-Ukraine protests sweep Europe

Demonstrators rally against the Russian invasion of Ukraine outside of the White House in Washington BRUSSELS, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of demonstrators on Sunday took to the streets in cities across Europe for the second weekend running to protest against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Moscow’s assault on its pro-Western neighbour…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: US, Europe mulling bans on Russian oil imports, US Sec of State Blinken says

WASHINGTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was in “active discussions” with European nations about banning Russian oil imports as further economic penalty against Moscow for invading Ukraine, but stopped short of announcing an outright boycott. With Western nations mulling the prospect of a boycott, Ukraine’s Foreign Minister…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Ukraine and Russia to face off at World Court over genocide claim

A general view of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, Netherlands THE HAGUE, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ukraine will ask the United Nations’ top court on Monday to issue an emergency ruling requiring Russia to stop its invasion, arguing that Moscow’s justification for the attack is based…

Portuguese scientists develop pine trees that are more drought-resistant

LISBON, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portuguese researchers are developing pine trees that are more resistant to drought, which need less than half the usual water to achieve the same productivity of wood and resin. “We managed to create more resilient pine trees with better genetic quality, through an approach at…

Covid-19: Chile reports 23,132 cases, 126 deaths in one day

SANTIAGO, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chile reported 23,132 COVID-19 infections and 126 deaths related to the disease in the past 24 hours, bringing the accumulated total to 3,147,434 cases and 42,809 deaths, the Ministry of Health said. In its daily report, the ministry also said there were 90,479 active cases…

Libya declares force majeure in 2 major oilfields after armed groups forced closure of pumping valves

Shut-down: an oil refinery in Zawia, west of Tripoli, Libya TRIPOLI, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s state-owned National Oil Corporation (NOC) declared a state of force majeure in two of the country’s largest oilfields after an armed group closed pumping valves in the oilfields. “Those closures (of the valves) came…

Chile creates national park to protect Santiago’s glaciers

An aerial view of the newly created National Glacier Park in Cajon de Maipo, in the Metropolitan Region of Santiago, some 60 km from the Chilean capital Santiago SANTIAGO, March 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean President Sebastian Pinera announced the creation of Santiago Glaciers National Park to protect 46 percent of…

Covid-19: Rwanda lifts curfew, reopens land borders

A street in Kigali, Rwanda KIGALI, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Businesses in Rwanda have resumed normal operations after the government lifted the night curfew that has been in place for two years since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020.The decision comes as COVID-19 cases drop and after Rwanda reached its Covid-19 vaccination target…

Ghana signs visa waiver agreements with 8 countries

A photo of a Ghanaian passport ACCRA, March 7 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana has signed visa waiver agreements with eight countries; Qatar, Jamaica, Suriname, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Vincent and Grenadines, Guyana, Venezuela and Malta.This means that the aforementioned countries would be exempted from applying for visas when entering Ghana…

Tanzania’s opposition leader Freeman Mbowe, on terrorism charges, finally released

Freeman Mbowe was arrested in a night raid ahead of a public rally in July 2021  DAR ES SALAAM, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s main opposition leader Freeman Mbowe has been released after spending more than seven months in custody on terrorism charges. His supporters said the case was a…