Ethiopian parliament approves electoral, political parties bill – state broadcaster

ADDIS ABABA, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s parliament has approved an electoral and political parties draft bill, paving the way for national elections next year, the first to be held under reformist Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed. On Aug 9 Ethiopia’s ruling coalition said it will hold a national election in…

Libya: Missile hits Tripoli airport car park, grounding flights for three hours

A damaged civilian vehicle after a missile hit the terminal’s park of Mitiga airport TRIPOLI, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A missile hit the car park of Libya’s only functioning airport in Tripoli on Saturday, forcing flights to be grounded for almost three hours before operations resumed, the airport said. The…

Tunisia: Karoui still presidential candidate despite arrest – electoral commission

Presidential candidate Nabil Karoui TUNIS, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian media magnate Nabil Karoui remains in the race for next month’s presidential election despite his arrest on Friday, the electoral commission said on Saturday. Tunisian police arrested Karoui after a court ordered his detention in a case involving charges of…

Sudan needs up to $10 billion in aid to rebuild economy, new PM Hamdok says

KHARTOUM, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan needs $8 billion in foreign aid over the next two years to cover its import bill and help rebuild its ravaged economy after months of political turmoil, its new prime minister Abdalla Hamdok said. Hamdok, sworn in three days earlier to head a transitional…

IMF meets with Argentina’s Treasury minister and central bank president

Argentina’s Economy Minister Hernan Lacunza BUENOS AIRES, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Top Argentine finance officials met with a team from the International Monetary Fund on Saturday, the Treasury Ministry said, while tens of thousands of supporters of President Mauricio Macri gathered just outside the presidential palace, waving national flags and…

Mexican reporter found dead with stab wounds amid escalating violence

MEXICO CITY, Aug 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Mexican journalist was found dead with stab wounds on Saturday, authorities said, adding to a growing list of reporter deaths in one of the world’s most dangerous countries for the press. The state of Mexico prosecutor said it was investigating the cause of…

More supertanker flights planned in Bolivia to put out fires

LA PAZ, Aug 25 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The Environmental Emergency Cabinet of Bolivia foresees this Saturday the execution of at least three flights of the Supertanker plane, as part of the strategy to put out the forest fires that affect the region of Chiquitania. The aircraft, with a capacity to…

UN: Fires in the Amazonia, a tragedy that cannot be afforded

UNITED NATIONS, Aug 25 (NNN-Prensa Latina) — The widespread and voracious fires in the Amazonia are currently unleashing global alarm and, according to UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, this is an environmental tragedy that cannot be allowed to happen. In the midst of the current climate crisis, it is unacceptable…

African leaders in Japan for 7th TICAD summit

TOKYO, Aug 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A host of African leaders are expected in the Japanese city of Yokohama for the seventh edition of the Tokyo International Conference for African Development (TICAD) summit.TICAD has been held alternately in Japan and Africa since TICADVI. TICAD7 will take place in Yokohama, Japan on…

South African President Ramaphosa to use TICAD Summit to advance Africa’s development

PRETORIA, Aug 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is set to use his trip to the Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD) VII Summit next week to advance Africa’s development. The TICAD Summit is set to take place in Yokohama, Japan, on Aug 28-30.   The summit…