3 African countries face US sanctions after illegal power seizure

WASHINGTON, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three African countries will be terminated from the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) from Jan 1, 2022, US President Joe Biden said.  A statement issued by the office of the United States Trade Representative, Ambassador Katherine Tai reads, “Today President Biden announced three Countries…

Update: US, Russia issue Ethiopia travel advisories as rebels threaten to hit capital

ADDIS ABABA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Russia have issued travel advisories to their nationals asking them to strongly reconsider travel to Ethiopia.The notice comes at a time two major rebel groups have threatened to march into the capital Addis Ababa to overthrow the Abiy Ahmed-led government.The…

Ethiopia’s Tigray crisis: Citizens urged to defend Addis Ababa against rebels

Government forces have been battling rebels for a year  ADDIS ABABA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Officials in Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa have called on residents to register their weapons and get ready to protect their neighbourhoods amid fears that rebels could advance on the city. The appeal came days after…

Sweden: Two dead after seven-storey fall at Abba tribute concert

 STOCKHOLM, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have died and another has been injured after a person fell seven floors at a concert hall in Sweden. Around 1,000 people had gathered at the Uppsala Konsert & Kongress hall near the capital, Stockholm, for an Abba tribute concert on Tuesday evening.…

WHO urges vaccine against bacteria killing 150,000 babies each year

   GENEVA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization on Wednesday called for the urgent development of a vaccine against a bacterial infection responsible for nearly 150,000 stillbirths and infant deaths each year.   A fresh report by the UN health agency and the London School of Hygiene and…

US state elections: Republican wins tight election in bellwether Virginia

  ALEXANDRIA (Virginia, US), Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Republican candidate pulled off a stunning upset to win the governor’s mansion in the US state of Virginia Wednesday, US television networks projected, in a race seen as anearly verdict on President Joe Biden’s first year in office.   Newcomer Glenn…

Covid-19: Ireland’s daily cases top 3,000

DUBLIN, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ireland’s daily COVID-19 cases surpassed the 3,000 mark for the first time since mid-January of this year, official data showed. The Irish Department of Health said that a total of 3,726 new confirmed cases were reported on Tuesday, up by nearly 31 percent from Monday’s…

Covid-19: Cuba to see increase in int’l flights in mid-November

HAVANA, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The number of international flights to Cuba could increase from the current 63 a week to about 400 in mid-November as the island relaxes pandemic restrictions, Transportation Minister Eduardo Rodriguez said. “We strongly believe all these measures could contribute to improving passenger comfort,” Rodriguez told…

UN migration agency provides assistance for families affected by floods in Libya

TRIPOLI, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM) said that it provided assistance to over 150 families displaced by floods in eastern Libya. “More than 150 families in eastern Libya have been displaced from their homes due to flash floods caused by the heavy rain over the…

Namibia raises 27 mln USD from auction of fishing rights

WINDHOEK, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia has raised about 409 million Namibia dollars (27 million U.S. dollars) from the auction of about 104,000-metric-ton quota of the country’s fish after the first sale flopped, Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said. Addressing lawmakers, Shiimi said the second round auction was a success because…