EU sends technicians to help mitigate fires in Bolivia

Fire burns at the Guarani Nation Ecological Conservation Area Nembi Guasu, Charagua region LA PAZ, Aug 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — The Bolivian authorities are working night and day to extinguish the flames engulfing the Chiquitania region located in the country’s southern sector.  On Friday, seven countries representing the European Union sent squadrons…

Venezuela concerned about resurgence of conflict in Colombia

CARACAS, Aug 31 (NNN-TELESUR) — Venezuela’s Foreign Minister Jorge Arreaza said that his government is concerned about the imminent resurgence of the armed conflict in Colombia, a prospect which could happen due to the rearmament of a sector of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC-EP) despite the 2016 Peace Agreement. “Venezuela…

U.S. gives Tunisia $335 million in financial aid over five years

TUNIS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has agreed to give Tunisia financial aid worth $335 million over five years to support its democratic transition, the Tunisian Development and International Cooperation‮ ‬Ministry said. The aid will be financed by the US Agency for International Development (USAID). “Aid will fund…

Kenya ‘disappointed’ after UN rejects bid to designate Shabaab terrorists

NAIROBI, Aug 31 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Kenyan government expressed disappointment at the decision by the United Nations Security Council to block its push to toughen sanctions on Somali militant group Al Shabaab. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau said that he was dismayed that the countries that have been hit…

Venezuelans to march against US blockade

CARACAS, Aug 31 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — Venezuelans will march in defense of national sovereignty and against the blockade imposed by the United States on the South American nation, according to Francisco Torrealba, vice president of the working class section of the United Socialist Party of Venezuela (PSUV). The popular mobilization…

Almost 600 children have died since DRC Ebola outbreak: UNICEF

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Since the Ebola epidemic outbreak in the northeast of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) a year ago, almost 600 of around 850 children who have caught the virus have died, the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) said. “The news that the total number…

Sudan: Red Sea State issues emergency order amid tribal clashes

KHARTOUM, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Acting Governor of eastern Sudan’s Red Sea State Hafez Al-Taj Al-Faki on Friday issued an emergency order banning gathering and carrying arms. “Gathering, trespassing public and private properties, terrorizing citizens and disturbing security and safety are prohibited,” the emergency order said. On Aug, 25, Sudan’s…

Botswana to hold general elections on Oct 23: election body

GABORONE, Aug 31 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana President Mokgweetsi Masisi has instructed that the country’s general elections will be held on Oct 23, the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) said. The announcement came after Masisi dissolved the parliament on Wednesday midnight. At least six political parties are expected to take part in…

Over 150 migrants break into Spanish North African enclave

an Roque 30 AUG 2019 – 14:37 BST Migrants jump the border fence into Ceuta.  CEUTA (Spain), Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 150 migrants crossed the border fence at Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta and briefly clashed with police on Friday, the biggest attempt to enter across the heavily…

Greece sees first mass arrival of migrant boats in three years

A view of the Moria camp for refugees and migrants on the island of Lesbos ATHENS, Aug 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Over a dozen migrant boats landed on Greece’s Lesbos island within minutes of each other on Thursday in the first such mass arrival from neighbouring Turkey in three years, officials…