Nigerian president optimistic about Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics

Only a few African countries, including Eritrea, Ghana, Madagascar, Morocco and Nigeria, are taking part in the Winter Games in Beijing ABUJA, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari expressed his optimism that the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics will be a success. “With China’s rich experience in organizing international…

UN experts land in Peru to help clean up oil spill

Oil Spill In Peru LIMA, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — A team of UN experts on environmental disasters arrived in Peru to assist the cleanup of the oil spill that occurred near capital Lima on Jan 15 at a refinery operated by Spanish energy company Repsol. “The team of United Nations…

US Coast Guard searching for 39 missing off Florida

A man, who says he was one of 40 people who left Bimini, Bahamas, on Saturday before encountering severe weather, sits on a capsized boat off the coast of Fort Pierce Inlet, Florida WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The US Coast Guard said it is searching for 39 people who…

Afghanistan: Participants of Oslo talks call for understanding, cooperation

International special representatives and Taliban meet in Oslo, Norway OSLO, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Representatives from the interim government of Afghanistan and a group of Afghans from various sectors of society called on all Afghans to work together for better outcomes in the war-torn country, according to a joint statement…

Libyan parliament sets conditions for head of next government

Libya’s unity government Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibah was installed through a UN-backed peace process TRIPOLI, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Libyan House of Representatives, or the parliament, announced on Tuesday the conditions it has set for serving as the country’s next prime minister. The conditions for the premiership was approved…

No intention of putting US or NATO troops in Ukraine: US Pres Biden

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — US President Joe Biden reiterated that there is no intention in his administration or within the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) to send troops into Ukraine, but that Russia will face serious economic consequences if it invades the former Soviet republic. “We have no intention…

Swathes of Greece paralyzed for 2nd day after heavy snowfall

Vehicles stranded in the northern suburb of Athens ATHENS, Jan 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Much of Greece was paralyzed on Tuesday for a second day after heavy snowfall caused hours of travel disruptions and power cuts. There were widespread closures in the public and private sector in the Attica region, as…

Ethiopia’s peace vital for common infrastructure development in Kenya – Pres Kenyatta

President of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta NAIROBI, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President Uhuru Kenyatta said there should be urgency in resolving the Ethiopian conflict in Tigray to allow Addis Ababa and neighbours to concentrate on rebuilding their economies.He said Kenya’s key infrastructure plans depend on Ethiopia’s peace. The head of…

FIFA President consoles stadium stampede victims

President of FIFA, Gianni Infantino ZURICH (Switzserland), Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President of the Federation of International Football Association (FIFA), Gianni Infantino, has expressed his condolences to the victims of Monday’s accident involving fans who attempted to enter the Yaoundé Olembe Stadium to watch the Africa Cup of Nations match…

Malawi’s president dissolves cabinet over corruption allegations

Malawi’s President, Lazarus Chakwera LILONGWE, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Lazarus Chakwera has dissolved the country’s entire cabinet amid charges of corruption against several ministers, he announced in an address to the nation.Chakwera said that he had decided to allow the three ministers and other public officers accused of…