Colombia: Pres Duque opens talks following protests

BOGOTA, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Under-fire Colombian President Ivan Duque, the target of days of unprecedented anti-government protests, on Sunday opened a national dialogue aimed at assuaging popular anger. Duque, who is deeply unpopular just 18 months after his election, “initiated the social dialogue” with mayors and other officials at…

Zimbabweans furious as President Mnangagwa names 10 roads after him, less than two years in power

President Mnangagwa HARARE, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There is ongoing debate among Zimbabweans about the latest renaming programme announced by the government.It’s nearly four decades since the country gained independence from Britain but many roads, landmarks and schools still honour British functionaries of the colonial era. Roads and schools still…

Burkina Faso: 18 jihadists, police officer killed during attack

The attack was targeted at the police squadron based in Arbinda OUAGADOUGOU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eighteen jihadists and a police officer were killed during a response to an attack in Northern Burkina on Wednesday, a statement from the police headquarters said. The attack was targeted at the police squadron…

Guinea Bissau votes for president after weeks of political upset

President Jose Mario Vaz BISSAU, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea Bissau holds a presidential election on Sunday that voters hope will bring change to the coup-prone nation after weeks of political chaos that sparked violent protests and deadlocked parliament.President Jose Mario Vaz, 61, is seeking re-election for a second term,…

Namibian court denies former fisheries minister bail in corruption case

Bernhardt Esau WINDHOEK, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Namibian court denied the former Minister of Fisheries Bernhardt Esau bail, following his arrest on Saturday alongside a former senior manager of investment firm Investec on charges of corruption. Esau has also asked the Windhoek High Court to declare the warrant that…

US: 16-year-old white girl who plotted to massacre Black Georgia Church arrested

GAINESVILLE (Georgia, US), Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A white teenager has been arrested over plans to massacre a predominantly black church in Georgia.But for the timely intervention of authority, police said this would have probably been another instance like the Charleston church shooter Dylann Roof, who killed nine black parishioners…

Tanzania protests after plane seized in Canada over land compensation dispute

Air Tanzania has had a plane seized before DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania summoned Canada’s envoy to protest after an aircraft set to be delivered to state-owned Air Tanzania was impounded in a land compensation dispute.The case relates to a lawsuit filed by a retired Tanzanian farmer…

Femicide: Big rallies across France to condemn domestic violence

Protesters said violence against women must stop PARIS, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Marches have been held in dozens of French cities to condemn femicide and other forms of gender-based violence. Using the hashtag #NousToutes (All of Us), protesters accuse the authorities of turning a blind eye to the problem. Measures to tackle domestic…

Bolivia’s Congress approves law for new elections without former Pres Morales

LA PAZ, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s Congress approved a bill that opens the door to new elections without ex-president Evo Morales, as the caretaker government met with protesters to end weeks of unrest. At least 32 people have been killed in violence that erupted after a disputed election on…

PM Johnson unveils manifesto for Brexit Britain

LONDON, Nov 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson unveils his Conservative Party’s manifesto on Sunday, pledging to move on from Brexit and austerity in a bid to secure a general election victory. Having taken over a minority administration in July and unable to speed his EU divorce deal…