Global trade tensions a concern for South Africa – Trade Minister

PRETORIA, June 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Trade and Industry (dti) Minister Ebrahim Patel has expressed concern at growing trade tensions in the global economy. “Heightened uncertainty from growing trade tensions and measures is also placing a drag on an already fragile global economy. This follows long-standing concerns by many…

Haiti: Thousands march in Port-au-Prince to demand president’s resignation

PORT-AU-PRINCE, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several thousand demonstrators marched through Port-au-Prince on Sunday to demand the resignation of Haitian President Jovenel Moise over allegations of embezzlement. Led by dozens of protesters on motorcycles, the mostly youthful demonstrators filled city center streets in a rally organized by opposition parties and civil…

Botswana to rule on scrapping anti-gay laws

GABORONE, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Botswana could decriminalise gay sex on Tuesday when its high court is due to rule in a landmark case being watched across Africa after Kenya recently upheld its own anti-homosexuality laws. Homosexual acts are outlawed in Botswana – one of Africa’s most stable, democratic nations –…

Brazil’s Lula jailed to keep him from 2018 election: Report

RIO DE JANEIRO, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s Justice Minister and prosecutors collaborated to convict left-wing icon Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on corruption charges to prevent him from contesting the 2018 election, an investigative news outlet reported.  Citing leaked documents, The Intercept website co-founded by Glenn Greenwald said an…

Another victim found from Hungary tourist boat disaster

BUDAPEST, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Another victim of the sinking of a sightseeing boat in Budapest has been found, Hungarian police said, bringing the death toll to 20 with eight people still missing. The woman’s body was “pulled from the Danube near Szazhalombatta” on Saturday, around 21 kilometres south of…

Liberia: Thousands protest in Liberia against corruption, economic decline

MONROVIA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of Liberians took to the streets of the capital, Monrovia, to protest against the corruption and economic decline that many blame on their once hugely popular president, former football star George Weah. In a stark contrast to the wild celebrations that greeted Weah’s election…

Malawi leader issues warning over post-poll protests

LILONGWE, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawi’s President Peter Mutharika has warned opposition leaders against inciting their supporters following last week’s two days of protests in the capital, Lilongwe. In a televised speech, and in comments directly aimed at opposition leader Lazarus Chakwera, Mutharika warned that he would not allow violent…

Six presidential candidates vie in historic Mauritania elections

NOUAKCHOTT, June 10 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Six candidates have declared their interest to run for the Presidential seat in Mauritania after official campaigns for the June 22 elections were opened. The candidates are hoping to replace President Mohamed Ould Abdelaziz after his second term tenure ends, in what is expected to…

‘Dramatic’ rise in African migrants arriving at US border

Hundreds have been detained by border patrol agents in Del Rio, Texas  DEL RIO (Texas, US), June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US border patrol agents in Texas have detained hundreds of people from African countries over the past weeks. US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) says the “dramatic rise” in migrants from African countries…

Moldova crisis: Snap elections called by interim president

Protests have been staged in front of Moldova’s parliament in recent days  CHISINAU, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moldova’s pro-Russian President Igor Dodon has been stripped of his duties, escalating a political crisis stemming from inconclusive general elections. The move came after his party agreed a coalition cabinet with a pro-European…