EU concerned at new migrant wave from Turkish operation in Syria

LUXEMBOURG, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU officials discussing migration expressed concerns that a threat by Turkey to send its troops into northeast Syria might provoke a new wave of refugees to Europe. Interior ministers meeting in Luxembourg noted that the so-called eastern Mediterranean route from Turkey to Greece has once again…

Rwanda launches first ‘Made in Africa’ smartphones

The “Made in Africa” phones KIGALI, Oct 9 (NNN-GNA) — Rwanda’s President, Paul Kagame has officially launched two new smartphones manufactured in Africa.The new phones are the first “Made in Africa” models produced by a Rwandan based company called Mara Group.Mara X and Mara Z are now available for purchase…

Six Ugandan media organisations risk licences being revoked

Bobi Wine walks handcuffed together with another prisoner after his arrest in April KAMPALA, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six broadcast stations in Uganda risk having their licences revoked after an investigation by the industry regulator found that they breached broadcasting standards while covering events that followed the arrest of pop…

Russia and China to sign treaty on combating illegal online

MOSCOW, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia and China will sign a cooperation treaty aimed at combating illegal content on the Internet this month, Russia’s state communications watchdog said. Roskomnadzor, the Russian watchdog, said it would sign the agreement with its Chinese counterpart at an international internet conference on Oct 20.…

Sudan has received half of $3bln aid promised by Saudi and UAE

Sudanese PM Abdalla Hamdok ABU DHABI, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan has received half of $3 billion in aid promised by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in April and expects the remainder to be paid by the end of next year, Sudan’s finance minister said. The Gulf countries…

Exxon to make $500 million initial investment in Mozambique LNG project

MAPUTO, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Exxon Mobil plans to invest more than $500 million in the initial construction phase of its liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique. The U.S. oil company’s $30 billion Rovuma LNG project, jointly operated with Italy’s Eni, has a capacity of more than 15 million…

Britain’s Brexit talks with EU appear on verge of collapse

LONDON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brexit talks between Britain and the European Union appeared to be on the verge of collapse, with Brussels accusing London of intransigence and threatening the bloc’s future. Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, who said a deal was “overwhelmingly unlikely” without…

US detained nearly one million migrants in 12 months

Migrant teens line up for a class at a “tender-age” facility for babies, children and teens, in Texas’ Rio Grande Valley WASHINGTON, Oct 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US border agents arrested or stopped nearly one million undocumented migrants at the southern border with Mexico in the last 12 months, the most…

Mexico City grinds to halt as cabs block airport to protest Uber

Taxi drivers holding a protest against taxi-hailing apps such as Uber, Cabify and Didi, in Mexico City MEXICO CITY, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico City taxi drivers blocked major avenues and access to the capital’s international airport to protest against digital platforms like Uber Technologies Inc, Didi Chuxing Inc and…

Spain’s minister of agriculture says U.S. tariffs “unacceptable”

MADRID, Oct 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Acting Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food Luis Planas said that the U.S. tariffs of 25 percent on Spanish agricultural products are “unacceptable.” Planas said this in a press conference here after a meeting with representatives of Spanish regions, or autonomous communities. The minister…