DR Congo: New drug ‘cures’ two Ebola patients, brings hope to nation

KINSHASA, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new drug completely “cured” a pair of Ebola patients in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, supporting doctors’ claim that seeking immediate treatment can save lives. “These cases were detected very quickly. The husband was infected, he was at home for 10 days and…

Italy: Open Arms allowed to land 27 minors at the Lampedusa Port

ROME, Aug 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Defeated by international pressure and pressured by divisions in the far-right ruling class, Italy’s Interior Minister Matteo Salvini authorized on Saturday morning the landing of 27 “unaccompanied minors” from the Open Arms ship to the Lampedura port. “Against my will and in another example of my loyal collaboration, I stipulate…

Flag Day: Pres Evo says Bolivia’s flag symbolizes independent, sovereign nation

LA PAZ, Aug 18 (NNN-TELESUR) — President Evo Morales celebrated Flag Day on Saturday, emphasizing that the nation’s tri-colors—red, yellow and green—symbolize the independence of a liberated and sovereign people. “Our flag shows we are a free and sovereign people; the one that symbolizes our independence. The Bolivian tricolor is…

Cuba gets over 3 million tourists since January

HAVANA, Aug 17 (NNN-TELESUR) — Despite the United States’ attempts to limit tourism in Cuba, the country has seen three million foreign visitors between Jan. 1 and Aug. 15, Canadians making up the bulk of tourists to the Caribbean island.  The Cuban Ministry of Tourism (Mintur) said in a statement…

Colombian ministries call for more protection of social leaders

BOGOTA, Aug 17 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombian social leaders ought to be better protected, especially in light of upcoming regional elections set to be held Oct. 27,Attorney General Director Fernando Carrillo said. The attorney general’s office is requesting the National Security Guarantees Commission (CNGS) consolidate strategies and create a list of candidates who could be…

Why El-Zakzaky was repatriated from India – FG

Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zakzaky ABUJA, Aug 17 (NNN-NAN) — The Federal Government on Friday explained the circumstances that led to the “repatriation” of  the leader of the proscribed Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), Sheik Ibrahim El-zakzaky, from India. Grace Gekpe, Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Information and Culture, in a statement…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro administration has privatized some US$ 20bn of assets

BRASILIA, Aug 17 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil has privatized nearly US$ 20bn of assets and investments since the election of right-wing president Jair Bolsonaro, according to a government minister. Secretary of state for privatization, divestment and markets Salim Mattar announced that the government’s sweeping program of privatization was going as planned.…

Equatorial Guinean foreign minister denies media reports on border wall with Cameroon

YAOUNDE, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Equatorial Guinea’s foreign minister, Simeon Oyono Esono Angue, denied reports that his country is planning to build a wall along the border with its neighbor Cameroon. In early August, Western media reported that Equatorial Guinean soldiers had crossed the Ntem River that forms a natural…

Situation calm in S. African townships after foreign shops looting

JOHANNESBURG, Aug 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — The situation is calm in South Africa’s Soweto townships following the looting of shops belonging to foreigners and 18 suspects were arrested, South African police said. On Wednesday night, several shops belonging to foreigners were looted. Gauteng police spokesperson Kay Makhubele told Xinhua that the…

Deforestation in Brazil, vote in Argentina endanger EU-Mercosur pact

BRASILIA, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s backsliding on Amazon conservation under President Jair Bolsonaro and a likely Peronist return to power in Argentina could delay or even derail ratification of an EU-Mercosur trade agreement that took two decades to negotiate. Deforestation has surged since Bolsonaro’s election last year. His plans…