Cuba, Spain sign agreement to expand bilateral cooperation

With cries of “Viva Felipe!” and “Viva Espana!” Cubans greeted King Felipe in Old Havana, the first state visit ever by a Spanish monarch to Cuba, Spain’s former colony HAVANA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba and Spain signed here Tuesday an agreement to further expand bilateral cooperation between the two…

Experts hail China-Brazil satellite program as model for BRICS sci-tech endeavors

Construction of the China-Brazil CBERS 4A satellite that monitors Amazon deforestation at the Brazilian Institute for Space Research BRASILIA, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — A satellite program co-developed by China and Brazil is hailed by experts as a role model for BRICS cooperation, as strengthening ties in science, technology and innovation…

Egyptian FM, UN envoy discuss ways to resolve Libyan crisis

Egypt’s Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry meeting with UN envoy to Libya Ghassan Salama in Cairo  CAIRO, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egyptian Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry on Tuesday met with the United Nations envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame to discuss ways to resolve the crisis in Libya. During the meeting, Shoukry…

Update: Bolivia’s Evo Morales arrives in Mexico

Evo Morales waves upon his arrival at the airport in Mexico City, capital of Mexico MEXICO CITY, Nov 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Evo Morales, who had been offered political asylum by the Mexican government after announcing his resignation as Bolivian president, arrived in Mexico City on Tuesday. The plane landed at…

Two die during heavy rains in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people have died amid downpours in an eastern province of South Africa brought down their house, a few months after many were killed in another torrential rain. “A man and a woman died when their house collapsed,” Robert Mckenzie, media liaison officer for KwaZulu-Natal…

Zimbabweans get new banknotes, but angered by withdrawal limits

HARARE, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabweans finally got access to new low-denomination currency on Tuesday that authorities hope will end chronic cash shortages, but banks maintained an existing weekly withdrawal limit of $20, frustrating many customers. The new 2 and 5 Zimbabwe dollar notes and coins were scheduled to start…

UN welcomes extention of pre-transitional period in South Sudan

President Salva Kiir (right) of South Sudan shakes hands with opposition leader Riek Machar after concluding a peace deal to end the conflict in the country UNITED NATIONS, Nov 13 (NNN-XINHUA) — The UN chief welcomed the decision by an eastern African bloc to extend the pre-transitional period for an…

Rwanda denies rebels ‘killed and stole army uniforms’

KIGALI, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda has denied claims by a rebel group that at least 20 government troops operating in the south-west of the country near the border with Burundi had been killed and their weapons stolen.Army spokesman Lt Col Innocent Munyengango said that he would not comment on…

Guinea president replaces security minister following deadly protests

Guinean President, Alpha Conde CONAKRY, NOV 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea President Alpha Conde announced that he was replacing his security minister following deadly protests against suspected efforts by Conde to extend his mandate.Conde, 81, is due to step down next year when his second and final five-year term expires, but…

African oil states offer new deals to lure more selective investors

ACCRA, Nov 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lower prices and increasing competition for investment are driving many African states to make it easier and cheaper for overseas companies to keep their oil and gas output flowing.From Ghana to Gabon, governments are adjusting terms to lure picky investors who are also increasingly concerned…