Covid-19: Russia suspends regular flights to Tanzania and Turkey

MOSCOW, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia announced the suspension of flights between Russia and Tanzania, with effect from April 15 to June 1, due to the status of the coronavirus pandemic.The Russian Government says it will review the suspension if the pandemic situation in Tanzania stabilizes.The suspension was announced by…

Eritrea frees 36 Christians jailed for their faith

14 of the released prisoners have been in detention for the past 4 years ASMARA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Eritrean authorities have released on bail 36 prisoners who had been in detention because of their faith.Fourteen of the released prisoners have been in detention for the past four years…

US Defence Secretary Austin in Germany to help settle defence ties

US Defence Secretary, Lloyd Austin BERLIN, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin is meeting his counterpart Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer in Berlin, with the aim of settling defence ties after a tumultuous four years under the previous US administration.Former US president Donald Trump repeatedly criticized Germany for not spending…

At least 10 dead in Congo protests against UN mission

More than 20 people were injured in the demonstrations in North Kivu province according to reports KINSHASA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people have been killed during violent protests against the United Nations peacekeeping mission in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).More than 20 people…

UN: All of St Vincent without clean water after volcanic eruption

According to reports, around 20,000 evacuees from the large island nation still need shelter KINGSTOWN, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The entire population of the Caribbean island of St Vincent has been left without clean water and electricity after last week’s eruption of the La Soufriere volcano, a UN spokesperson said.In…

Nearly a million people facing severe hunger in Mozambique: UN

The World Food Programme (WFP) said about 950,000 people are starving in Mozambique GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost one million people are facing severe hunger in northern Mozambique where a worsening conflict has driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, the United Nations agency has warned.Daesh-linked fighters last month…

Covid-19: WHO urges halt to sale of live wild mammals in food markets

GENEVA, April 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization called for a halt to the sale of live wild mammals in food markets to prevent the emergence of new diseases such as Covid-19. The WHO said because traditional markets play a central role in providing food and livelihoods for large…

UN Burundi office to close May 31

Evariste Ndayishimiye, President of Burundi UNITED NATIONS, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations special envoy’s office to Burundi will close on May 31, five months after the isolated regime requested it shuttered, the UN secretary-general said.A highly political issue, the UN’s presence has been a source of tension for…

Mexico detains 30 Marines accused of disappearances

MEXICO CITY, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prosecutors in Mexico have arrested 30 Marines in connection with the disappearances of an unspecified number of people in the northern state of Tamaulipas in 2014, the Navy said. “Thirty naval service members were made available to the Attorney General’s Office on April 9…

France activates crisis centre after clergy kidnapped in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, April 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France has activated its foreign ministry crisis centre after seven Catholic clergy, five of them Haitian and two French, were abducted in the restive island nation of Haiti, the ministry said after the kidnappers demanded a million dollar ransom. The Quai d’Orsay’s “crisis and support centre ……