South Africa: Eskom will continue to be owned by government – Pres Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa LIMPOPO (South Africa), Nov 27 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated that the South African government’s…
‘Serious’ rights violations during Chile protests: Human Rights Watch
SANTIAGO, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chile’s national police committed“serious human rights violations” as weeks of violent demonstrations across the South…
Colombian unions, students set more protests in honour of dead teenager
People gather around placards, candles and flowers to honour Dilan Cruz, a teenage demonstrator who died after being injured by…
Zimbabwe senior doctors stop work as public hospital strike spreads
HARARE, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Senior doctors at Zimbabwe’s public hospitals went on strike on Tuesday to protest against the…
Argentina’s president-elect rejects remaining IMF money
BUENOS AIRES, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s president-elect Alberto Fernandez said he would renounce the remaining $11 billion tranche of…
Bolivia appoints first ambassador to US in 11 years: Official
LA PAZ, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia appointed its first ambassador to the United States in 11 years, officials said,…
Nov 27 elections: Namibia’s ruling party faces unexpectedly challenging vote
WINDHOEK, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s registered 1.3 million voters go to the polls Wednesday in a general election that…
Update: Rescuers continue search after deadly tremor; death toll rises to 20
Firefighters extracted this injured man from the rubble in Thumane TIRANA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers are searching the rubble of buildings…
South Africa to create extra space for nuclear waste
JOHANNESBURG, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Radioactive waste storage facilities at South Africa’s nuclear power station Koeberg will fill up next…
Amnesty says Brazil must combat illegal Amazon cattle ranching
BRASILIA, Nov 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Amnesty International called on Brazil President Jair Bolsonaro to halt illegal cattle farms it said…