Regional efforts underway to deal with armed groups in eastern DR Congo: Rwandan president

KIGALI, Nov 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Regional countries are being mobilized to deal with armed groups operating in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo), which have been affecting the security of the region for long, Rwandan President Paul Kagame said. The meetings of a number of countries that have…

US Pres Trump says might attend Russia’s victory day parade next May

Trump and Putin met at the APEC Summit in Vietnam in 2017 WASHINGTON, Nov 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said that he is considering attending Russia’s Victory Day military parade next May though he is unsure whether he can do it due to its timing. “It is in…

Polish prime minister announces new government

The United Right, comprising PiS and its two junior partners, Solidary Poland and Agreement, held a meeting last week to discuss the structure of the next government and to reaffirm Morawiecki as the candidate for prime minister.Leszek Szymański/PAP Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki’s WARSAW, Nov 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Polish Prime…

Brazil’s ex-president Lula released from prison

Brazil’s former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (C) leaves the Federal Police building in Curitiba, southern Brazil RIO DE JANEIRO, Nov 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was released from prison in Curitiba, southern Brazil, on Friday afternoon. The ex-president was serving his sentence…

Spain to extradite Venezuela ex-intel chief to US: source

MADRID, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A top Spanish court has said it willextradite Venezuela’s former military intelligence chief to the US on drugtrafficking charges, a judicial source said, just weeks after the courtordered his release. Spain’s National Court on Friday approved an appeal from the publicprosecutors’ office to send General…

Police in three Bolivian cities join opposition

LA PAZ, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in three Bolivian cities said Fridaythey were joining anti-government protests in the first sign security forcesare heeding opposition calls to withdraw support from President Evo Morales. Units in the southeastern city of Sucre and the opposition stronghold ofSanta Cruz said they were joining…

Update: Gold mine mudslide kills 12 in Guinea

The abandoned mine attracted people hoping to find the precious metal CONAKRY, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The bodies of at least 12 gold miners have been recovered following a mudslide in an abandoned gold mine in Kithinian, a gold mining town east of Guinea’s capital, Conakry. Local authorities say they…

South Sudan rivals delay unity govt formation by 100 days after meeting in Uganda

KAMPALA, Nov 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — South Sudan’s president and a former rebel leader agreed to delay the formation of a unity government for 100 days beyond the Nov 12 deadline, according to a statement from Uganda’s presidency.The statement was released after President Salva Kiir and opposition leader Riek Machar met…

Southern Africa drought threatens estimated 45 million people

The drought has created a heightened risk of animal attacks JOHANNESBURG, Nov 9 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — An estimated 45 million people are threatened with hunger by a severe drought strangling wide stretches of southern Africa.Emergency food deliveries are planned for parts of South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe and other countries hard hit…

Dec 6 is election day in Dominica

Skerrit announcing the election date at a Labour Party Got Talent event ROSEAU, Nov 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dominicans will go to the polls to elect a new government next month – three months earlier than the March 2020 constitutionally due date.After weeks of speculation, Prime Minister Roosevelt Skerrit announced Tuesday…