Malawians ask for repatriation after South Africa xenophobic attacks

Calm had been restored to several residential areas in the Durban area following a spate of attacks on foreign nationals, eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede said. Photo courtesy African News Agency (ANA) DURBAN (South Africa), April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 Malawians have asked to be repatriated to their home…

Using internet in Ghana is expensive – World Bank

World Bank Vice President for Africa, Hafez Ghanem ACCRA, April 2 (NNN-GNA) — The World Bank has lamented over the high cost of internet in low-to-middle income countries, including Ghana.The Bank’s Vice President for Africa, Hafez Ghanem, made this observation when he paid a courtesy call on the Minister of…

Hunger stalks Mozambique after deadly cyclone destroys farmland

MAPUTO, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of rural communities were plunged into food crisis after Cyclone Idai tore through central Mozambique on March 14 with the government estimates that more than 700,000 hectares of agricultural land was flooded, leaving many farmers with nothing to harvest. More than 750 people died…

Sudan: Pres Bashar renews commitment to cease-fire in all conflict zones

KHARTOUM, April 2 (NNN-XINHUA) — Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir renewed commitment to a cease-fire in all conflict areas in Sudan. “We renew our commitment to a cease-fire and our firm commitment to dialogues with any party,” said al-Bashir when addressing the Sudanese parliament Monday. He said peace remains a national…

US suspends F-35 program deliveries to Turkey over Russian arms

WASHINGTON, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States said it was halting all deliveries and joint work with Turkey on the F-35 fighter jet program after the NATO ally insisted on a major arms purchase from Russia. After months of warnings, the United States said that Turkey’s decision to buy…

Top Venezuela court tightens noose on opposition chief Guaido

CARACAS, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela’s Supreme Court called for Juan Guaido to be stripped of his legislative immunity, tightening the noose on the opposition leader just days after authorities announced a ban on him holding public office. Guaido — recognized as Venezuela’s interim president by some 50 countries —…

British PM Theresa May plots next move in Brexit stalemate

LONDON, April 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British cabinet was to gather on Tuesday seeking a way to leave the EU with a deal in 10 days’ time, with torn MPs rejecting every possible path to Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May was to call in her cabinet to discuss the next…

Mexican Missing Persons Advocate Murdered in Own Home: Police

MEXICO CITY, April 1 (NNN-TRELESUR) — Human rights defender Abiram Hernandez Fernandez was found dead in his home in Zalapa, Veracruz Saturday morning, Mexican police officials reported. Police say the 37-year-old activist was found in his living room and died from a cranioencephalic trauma after suffering a severe blow to the head.…

Chileans Take to the Streets to Reject Current Pension Model

SANTIAGO, April 1 (NNN-TELESUR) — Thousands of Chileans rallied Sunday nation-wide to object the country’s current pension system, emphatically demanding that “Chile deserves to age with dignity”. The march was organized by “No + AFP”, which as its name indicates calls for the end of the privatized model, based on…

Peru to provide more military personnel for UN peacekeeping operations

LIMA, April 1 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru will provide more military personnel for UN peacekeeping operations around the world, Defense Minister Jose Huerta said in his speech at the United Nations Peacekeeping Defence Ministerial Conference held at UN Headquarters. “I’m pleased to announce a pledge of an infantry company consisting of 200 military officers,” said…