Greek PM pledges “growth for all”, outlining program with tax cuts, reforms

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis addresses the opening ceremony at the 84th Thessaloniki International Fair (TIF) in Thessaloniki ATHENS, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Saturday pledged “growth for all”, outlining his government’s economic policy for the next 12 months, which includes tax cuts and reforms…

Libya: Eastern-based army attacks Tripoli international airport

TRIPOLI, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The air force of Libya’s eastern-based army on Saturday targeted Mitiga International Airport in the capital Tripoli, according to a military source. “An airstrike targeted a military objective inside Mitiga air base,” an army official said, providing no further details about the airstrike. The UN-backed…

Nigerian president to visit South Africa following xenophobic attacks

A protestor gestures and holds a placard during a demonstration in front of a South African Embassy CAPE TOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari will pay a state visit to South Africa next month following a wave of xenophobic attacks in both countries, the South African presidency…

France to pursue efforts to bring Iran to comply with nuclear deal- minister

PARIS, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France will continue efforts to bring Iran into full compliance with a 2015 nuclear deal, French defence minister Florence Parly said, adding that U.S. and European moves to strengthen security in the Gulf must be “complementary and well coordinated”. We can only confirm our goal,…

Hurricane Dorian: ‘Hundreds trapped’ on North Carolina Island

A storm surge caused severe flooding in Ocracoke OCRACOKE (NCarolina, US), Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people may be trapped on a North Carolina island amid rising floodwater after Hurricane Dorian made landfall, the state governor has warned. The storm struck the islands popular with holidaymakers days after causing…

Russia, Ukraine swap prisoners in first sign of thawing relations

Ukrainian film director Oleg Senstov hugs his daughter upon his arrival in Kiev KIEV/MOSCOW, Sept 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — While the exchange of 35 prisoners on each side could help rebuild confidence between Moscow and Kiev and allow them to start negotiating seriously on other issues, any road to a full…

Sierra Leone starts visa-free entry for ECOWAS, $25 for other AU citizens

FREETOWN, Sept 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sierra Leone became the latest African country to announce a new visa policy that gives visa on arrival for all African nationals and other selected citizens from across the world.A statement from the Internal Affairs Ministry through the Immigration Service said the new regime will…

Ghana starts exporting food to neighbouring countries – Pres Akufo-Addo

ACCRA, Sept 8 (NNN-GNA) — President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo said that Ghana has started exporting food to neighbouring countries following the effective implementation of the “Planting for Food and Jobs” initiative. Speaking during the commissioning of the OmniFert Fertilizer Factory, he stated the creation of a buoyant agricultural sector…

Political violence grows in Colombia

BOGOTA, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Less than two months before regional elections in Colombia, the number of deaths due to political violence recorded in August increased by 29 percent compared to July. The Conflict Analysis Resource Center reported that threats continue to be the predominant form of political violence…

Venezuela deploys troops on Colombian border

CARACAS, Sept 7 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — More than 3,000 men and women from the National Bolivarian Armed Forces (FANB) are deployed along the border with Colombia, announced Freddy Bernal, protector of the state of Tachira. A commission led by Bernal and border Constituent Assembly member, William Parada, assessed the conditions…