Sudan: One dead as protesters rally outside army HQ for first time

KHARTOUM, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One Sudanese protester died asthousands of demonstrators marched in Khartoum Saturday, many reaching the army headquarters for the first time since the deadly protests against President Omar al-Bashir erupted in December. Chanting “one army, one people,” the protesters rallied in the capital’sstreets following a call…

Libya: UN-backed PM accuses rival of betrayal over Tripoli offensive

TRIPOLI, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The head of Libya’s UN-backed government Fayez al-Sarraj accused his rival Khalifa Haftar of betraying him over a military offensive against the capital Tripoli which risks plunging the country into civil war. Forces loyal to the Libyan commander have pressed on with their assaultdespite international…

Venezuelans protest as Guaido declares ‘definitive’ escalation

CARACAS, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday launched what he promised will be a “definitive” escalation of pressure to force the country’s embattled leftist leader from office. Addressing a giant anti-government rally in Caracas, Guaido — whose claimto be interim president is supported by around…

PM May warns deal with opposition only way to secure Brexit

LONDON, April 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Theresa May defended her decision to turn to Britain’s main opposition to get her EUdivorce deal approved, warning without cross-party consensus Brexit could“slip through our fingers”. The beleaguered leader opened talks this week with the Labour Party in abid to break months of…

All eyes on Botswana’s ruling party as it selects presidential candidate

GABORONE, April 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s ruling party will this weekend select its candidate for the October presidential elections, choosing from two aspirants; President Mokgweetsi Masisi and ex-foreign minister, Pelonomi Venson-Moitoi, who is backed by Masisi’s predecessor and rival, Ian Khama. This will be the first time the Botswana Democratic…

El Salvador: 76 Femicides so Far in 2019

SAN SALVADOR, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — El Salvador’s National Civil Police (PNC) reported 76 femicides throughout the country, a 31 percent decrease from 2018. “In 2019 we registered 76 women who died as a result of acts of social and criminal violence (…) 34 women were registered less than in the previous…

A Child Dies Violently in Honduras Every Day: UNICEF

TEGUCIGALPA, April 6 (NNN-TELESUR) — In Honduras, a child under 18 dies violently every day, according to the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF). UNICEF director Henrietta Fore visited Honduras, which she emphasized is not a nation at war, though the rate of violence is astronomical. Since 2010, Honduras has been host to one…

Venezuelan gov’t to cut electricity 18 hours per week

CARACAS, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — The government has released its schedule for electricity rationing for Venezuela, with the exception of Caracas and three other states, according to which the general public will be without electric power for at least 18 hours per week. The Electric Energy Ministry and the state-run…

Mexican teachers demand full repeal of education reform

MEXICO CITY, April 6 (NNN-EFE) — Some 2,000 teachers marched here Friday to once again show the Mexican government their dissatisfaction with what they see as a reluctance to completely undo the 2013 overhaul of education. It was the latest in a series of protests organized by the militant CNTE…

Nigeria: 100,000 babies die every year because of conflict – group

ABUJA, April 6 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — At least 550,000 are said to have died as a result armed conflict between 2013 and 2017 in Nigeria and nine other affected countries according to a new analysis. Save the Children, a non-governmental organisation which conducted the analysis, also said an average of well…