Tunisia’s parliament approves a coalition government

There were 129 votes in favor, 77 against. TUNIS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s parliament approved a new coalition government in a confidence vote, after months of political wrangling that has slowed the north African country’s efforts to tackle looming economic problems.There were 129 votes in favor, 77 against.Elyes Fakhfakh,…

Mexico’s central bank downgrades 2020, 2021 growth forecasts

MEXICO CITY, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — The central bank of Mexico (Banxico) on Wednesday downgraded its growth forecasts for 2020 and 2021, citing slower than expected recovery in domestic demand and U.S. industrial activity. Gross domestic product (GDP) is now expected to expand between 0.5 and 1.5 percent this year,…

African experts discuss combating yellow fever epidemic in Uganda

KAMPALA, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Health experts from 17 African countries met here to discuss strategies to eliminate yellow fever epidemic on the continent. Ruth Aceng, Uganda’s minister of health, told reporters that most African countries are grappling with yellow fever outbreaks. Among the strategies is to have epidemiological data…

PM Johnson announces major review of Britain’s post-Brexit approach

British Prime Minster Boris Johnson LONDON, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a major review of the country’s post-Brexit approach to defense, security and international development, which will define and overhaul Britain’s place in the world. Described as the largest review of Britain’s foreign, defense, security…

German politicians speak out against growing right-wing extremism

 A placard showing the AfD regional leader Björn Höcke reads ‘Never again’ during a vigil in Hanau BERLIN, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — After the xenophobic shooting in Hanau that killed nine people, German politicians across most parties have sharply criticized growing right-wing extremism in their Ash Wednesday speeches. The so-called…

Egypt committed to Nile dam talks in Washington despite Ethiopia’s retreat: ministry

The Irrigation Ministers of Egypt, Ethiopia, and Sudan take part in a meeting to resume negotiations on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam CAIRO, Feb 27 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egypt is committed to the course of negotiations sponsored by the United States and the World Bank regarding on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance…

Another mass shooting in US: Pres Trump says five dead

WASHINGTON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A sacked employee opened fire at the Milwaukee campus of a big brewing company Wednesday and President Donald Trump said five people were killed. Trump’s comments, at a press conference on the new coronavirus, were thefirst official word on the toll in the latest spasm…

UN warns of ‘major hunger threat’ as locusts reach DR Congo

KINSHASA, Feb 27 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Agency warned of a “major hunger threat” in East Africa, as a small group of desert locusts entered the Democratic Republic of Congo.This is the first time the voracious insects have been seen in the Central African country since…

Covid-19: Algeria becomes second African country to confirm coronavirus case

ALGIERS, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Algerian health minister confirmed the country’s first case of the coronavirus Covid-19. Algeria becomes the second country in Africa to make such an announcement after Egypt confirmed a case this month. Algeria’s health minister, Abdel Rahman Ben Bouzid, said on state-owned ENTV that the…

Covid-19: Hundreds of flu patients to be tested by UK hospitals and GPs

LONDON, Feb 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tests for coronavirus are being increased to include people displaying flu-like symptoms at 100 GP surgeries and eight hospitals across the UK.The tests will provide an “early warning” if the virus is spreading, Public Health England’s Prof Paul Cosford said.It comes as oil firm Chevron…