Zanzibar expands tourism reach with Bulgarian charter

ZANZIBAR, Jan 25 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — A TOTAL of 190 tourists from Bulgaria arrived in Zanzibar on a special charter flight, marking a renewed push to attract visitors from Eastern Europe and expand the islands’ global tourism footprint. Welcoming the flight at Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Terminal III, the Permanent Secretary in the…

Monster winter storm sweeps US, 14 governors declare emergencies

Drivers navigate through snow on I-44 as Winter Storm Fern arrives in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma HOUSTON, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Snow fell over parts of Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas on Friday in a frosty prelude to a monster winter storm expected to converge with bitter Arctic cold and engulf much…

South Africa to champion African water investment agenda at global talks in Dakar

DAKAR (Senegal), Jan 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina will represent South Africa at a high-level international meeting in Dakar, Senegal, as preparations intensify for the 2026 United Nations Water Conference. The High-Level Preparatory Meeting, taking place on Jan 26-27, will set the direction for the global…

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow condemns Kiev over ambulance attack that kills 3 medical workers

MOSCOW, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — Moscow condemned Kiev for attacking an ambulance and killing three medics in the early hours of Saturday. An ambulance with its medical crew en route to a critically ill patient came under attack in the Kherson region on early Saturday. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria…

UN, monitors warn South Sudan peace deal faces “irretrievable breakdown”

JUBA, Jan 25 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) and peace monitors have called for urgent efforts to avert the collapse of South Sudan’s revitalized peace agreement, warning that the country’s political and security situation has “continued to deteriorate significantly.” The Reconstituted Joint Monitoring and Evaluation Commission…

Côte d’Ivoire president appoints brother as vice prime minister

Côte d’Ivoire defense minister Tene Birahima Ouattara is also now the country’s vice prime minister ABIDJAN, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Côte d’Ivoire President Alassane Ouattara reshuffled his cabinet on Friday maintaining most senior ministers while appointing his brother, defence minister Tene Birahima Ouattara, to the newly created role of vice…

Top 10 African countries owing the most to the IMF in 2026

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As the new year begins, several African countries are once again turning to the International Monetary Fund (IMF) for financial assistance, highlighting a deeper reality: for many economies on the continent, IMF loans have become a lifeline, but with long-term consequences.Recent developments…

Breakaway Somaliland president pitches business opportunities to Trump’s son

Israel’s president Isaac Herzog (R) said he looked forward to greater co-operation with Somaliland DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The president of Somaliland has held separate talks with his Israeli counterpart and the second son of the US leader, as the breakaway region continues to seek international recognition and…

Italy recalls Swiss ambassador after Crans-Montana bar fire suspect is released

Owners of Le Constellation bar Jacques Moretti and Jessica Moretti  ROME, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni voiced outrage after the release of Jacques Moretti, co-owner of a Swiss bar where 40 people lost their lives and 116 others were injured during New Year’s celebrations. In a…

US Pres Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariffs if it ‘makes a deal with China’

Trump and Carney pictured in June at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Canada. WASHINGTON, Jan 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has threatened to slap a 100% tariff on Canadian goods if the country strikes a trade deal with China. “If Canada makes a deal with China,…