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…

Pope Francis begins the next stage of his Africa tour in Madagascar

Pope Francis ANTANANARIVO, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — True to his reputation as “pope of the poor”, Pope Francis starts a visit on Saturday to Madagascar, one of the world’s most impoverished nations.Arriving from Mozambique, where he pleaded for understanding and the renunciation of violence in a country riven by 16…

Nigeria: 7 killed following yellow fever outbreak

ABUJA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least seven deaths have been confirmed following an outbreak of yellow fever in Nigeria’s northeast region, a local health official said. The two northeastern states of Bauchi and Borno have been affected by the outbreak which became known to the Nigeria Center for Disease…

Tunisia: 214 offenses registered during presidential election campaigns

TUNIS, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Since the start of the early presidential election campaigns on Sept 2, a total of 214 offenses have been registered by Tunisia’s Independent High Authority for Elections (ISIE). The detected offenses included the promotion of speeches inciting hatred and discrimination, the exploitation of premises and…

Update: Sudan welcomes AU decision to lift its membership suspension

KHARTOUM, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Sudan’s Foreign Ministry welcomed the decision by the African Union Peace and Security Council (AU-PSC) to lift suspension of Sudan’s membership at the African Union (AU). “In the name of Sudan government and people, the foreign ministry warmly welcomes the AU-PSC’s decision to lift suspension…

Brazil offers condolences to Bahamas over hurricane losses

RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Brazilian government offered condolences to the Bahamas, which has suffered about 43 deaths caused by Hurricane Dorian. “The Brazilian government expresses their deep regret to the people and government of the Bahamas for the human losses and material damage in the past…

Brazil, Chile to bring Mercosur, Pacific Alliance closer

BRASILIA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil and Chile said here that they will strive to bring the Southern Common Market (Mercosur) and the Pacific Alliance closer. Brazilian Foreign Affairs Minister Ernesto Araujo and his visiting Chilean counterpart Teodoro Ribera jointly announced their decision to strengthen the ties between the two…

Russian manager ‘held in Naples for spying’ requested by US – media

MOSOW/NAPLES, Sept 7 (NNN-ANSA) — A top manager at ODK, a state-run Russian firm that produces engines, has been detained in Italy’s Naples at the request of the United States which accuses him of “economic spying”, Russian media are reporting. According to the daily Vedomosti, Aleksandr Korshunov, 57, is accused…