Greece announces second marine park despite territorial dispute with Turkiye

ATHENS, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Greek Foreign Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis announced in Parliament the plan to create a second marine national park in the Aegean Sea, rejecting Turkish claims. He described Turkiye’s “Blue Homeland” doctrine, which claims vast economic zones, as “unacceptable” and stated that Greece now has stronger…

Thousands of Cubans pay tribute to fallen combatants in Venezuela

HAVANA, Jan 18 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Thousands of Cubans gathered at Jose Marti Anti-Imperialist Tribune for the second day of posthumous tributes to the 32 combatants who died during the United States military aggression against Venezuela. The gathering, which precedes the March of the Fighting People, is led by President…

Mamady Doumbouya sworn in as president of Guinea

Guinea’s president-elect Mamady Doumbouya at the inauguration ceremony in Conakry, Guinea, Jan. 17. CONAKRY, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA)– Mamady Doumbouya was officially sworn in as president of the Republic of Guinea for a seven-year term on Saturday, in accordance with the provisions of the country’s new Constitution. Doumbouya’s inauguration follows his…

Peru extends state of emergency for 30 days amid crime surge

LIMA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Peruvian government has extended the state of emergency in Lima and the neighboring port province of Callao for 30 days to curb crime and organized criminal activity, the Prime Minister’s Office said. The cabinet also approved a 60-day extension of the measure in the…

Colombia: 4 dead over gas inhalation at coal mine

BOGOTA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — Four people died after inhaling toxic gases inside a coal mine in central Colombia, local authorities said. The incident occurred at the El Diamante mine in Socha city of Boyaca region. Socha Mayor Oscar Hurtado said there was no explosion and that the deaths were…

Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast faces worst hunger in a decade as aid cuts hit region, UN says

BORNO (Nigeria), Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people in Nigeria’s strife-torn northeast are facing the risk of catastrophic food shortages for the first time in nearly a decade, as aid cuts deepen malnutrition across the region, the UN World Food Programme warned.Around 15,000 people are at risk in Borno…

Nigeria: Gunmen kill policeman, abduct Chinese expatriate in Oyo

ABUJA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen have killed a policeman and abducted a Chinese expatriate during an attack on a farm in Ogunmakin Community, Ibadan area of Oyo State.Sunday PUNCH gathered that the incident occurred at about 1 p.m. on Thursday at Aqua Triton Company, when around 10 armed men…

Bulgaria set for another snap election after protests oust government

Pres Rumen Radev issued three invitations for parties to form a govt before calling for early vote SOFIA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bulgarian President Rumen Radev has said the country will hold early elections after leading parties refused a mandate to replace the last government, which resigned amid widespread protests.The…

Chad’s Pres Déby wins 2026 African Peace Prize for role in Sudan refugee crisis

Chadian President Mahamat Deby Itno GENEVA, Jan 18 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Chadian President Mahamat Idriss Déby Itno has been named the winner of the 2026 African Peace Prize for his peaceful management of Chad’s political transition and the country’s humanitarian response to Sudanese refugees, the African Conference for Peace has announced.The…

South Africa floods: Damage caused by Limpopo floods “catastrophic”, 19 dead – says Pres Ramaphosa

LIMPOPO (South Africa), Jan 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has visited the Limpopo province where heavy rainfall and flooding has left at least 19 people dead and caused destruction to homes, businesses and infrastructure. The President, together with Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni and Limpopo Premier, Dr Phophi…