Honduras: Market fire destroys dozens of businesses in San Pedro Sula

SAN PEDRO SULA (Honduras), Dec 30 (NNN-TELESUR) — Dozens of businesses were destroyed by a fire at a densely populated market in San Pedro Sula, Honduras’ second-largest city, after flames broke out in a stall storing fireworks, according to preliminary reports from the Fire Department. Firefighters said the blaze originated…

More than 3,000 migrants die on route to Spain in 2025 as borders tighten

MADRID, Dec 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Fresh figures show more than 3,000 people died trying to reach Spain by sea over the past year, a sharp drop from the previous 12 months. But migrant rights groups warn the decline does not mean safer journeys. According to the NGO Caminando Fronteras, 3,090…

Brazil records highest foreign investment inflow in a decade

BRASILIA, Dec 30 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The Brazilian government announced that Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) reached US$84.1 billion between January and November 2025, marking the highest volume of capital inflow since 2014. According to the Planalto Palace, the administration of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva attributes this surge to a…

Zanzibar further trains police to serve survivors of GBV abuse

ZANZIBAR, Dec 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — POLICE officers responsible for handling cases of gender-based violence and child abuse in Zanzibar have been urged to apply professionalism, empathy and competence when serving survivors, as the quality of first contact can determine whether justice begins or ends. Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Alute Makita,…

Tanzania initiates mega water projects to address climate change

MLANDIZI (Tanzania), Dec 30 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE United Republic of Tanzania said it began implementing various water projects three years ago as a country’s efforts to address water shortages caused by climate change. The Tanzanian Prime Minister, Dr Mwigulu Nchemba, unveiled the efforts Decr 29, after inspecting water production and distribution…

Panama registers a decrease in dengue cases

PANAMA CITY, Dec 30 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Panamanian health authorities reported that the country is experiencing a significant decrease in dengue cases, hospitalizations, and deaths associated with the disease. According to a report from the Ministry of Health, as of Dec 13, 15,657 cases had been recorded, a figure well…

Finland: Winter storm grounds flights, strands hundreds in northern Lapland region

HELSINKI, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — A winter storm disrupted travel in Finland’s northern region of Lapland over the weekend, stranding hundreds of passengers and forcing emergency arrangements at airports as flight cancellations and delays extended into Monday. Finavia, Finland’s state-owned airport operator, said about 20 flights to and from Rovaniemi,…

Brazil: Head-on car collision kills 5, injures 9 in southeast state of Minas Gerais

BRASILIA, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — Five people, including two minors, were killed and nine others injured in a head-on car collision in Brazil’s southeastern state of Minas Gerais, said local authorities. The crash occurred early Sunday morning on the BR-040 federal highway near the municipality of Paracatu in northwestern Minas…

Ruling party of Cote d’Ivoire secures large majority in National Assembly

ABIDJAN, Dec 30 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Rally of Houphouetists for Democracy and Peace (RHDP), the ruling party of Cote d’Ivoire, has secured a large majority in the National Assembly, winning 197 of the 255 seats following Saturday’s legislative elections, said the Independent Electoral Commission (CEI) on Monday. Across the country’s…

South Africa: Search underway for SANDF member swept away in flooded river; another member died

MPUMALANGA (South Africa) — A search is underway for a South African National Defence Force (SANDF) member, who was swept away while attempted to cross a heavily flooded river during a routine patrol at the Lebombo Border Post in Mpumalanga. According to the SANDF, the incident occurred on Christmas when…