Uganda: Pres Yoweri Museveni accepts proposal to run for 6th term in 2021

President Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, March 23 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — Uganda President Yoweri Museveni, aged 74, has affirmed he still has the strength to extend his rule to hit the four-decade mark. He spoke after the National Resistance Movement (NRM) lawmakers endorsed him to continue leading the party and the state. The…

UK: Vote on Brexit deal may not happen next week – PM Theresa May

LONDON, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Theresa May has told MPs that a third vote on her Brexit deal may not take place next week “if it appears there is not sufficient support”. It comes after European Council President Donald Tusk said Brexit’s fate was “in Britain’s hands”.…

Pres Trump’s North Korea sanctions tweet sparks confusion

WASHINGTON, March 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has not ordered the withdrawal of recently imposed sanctions against North Korea, administration officials say.Trump caused confusion on Friday when he tweeted that “additional large-scale sanctions” would be withdrawn.It was thought he was referring to the treasury’s move to blacklist two…

Ghana: Close to 90 perish in 2 separate accidents

55 perished in gory head-on collision between two passenger buses on the Kintampo-Techiman road ACCRA, March 23 (NNN-GNA) — About 90 people confirmed to have died in two separate road crashes in the Bono East and Central Regions, Friday. Police have confirmed 55 died in the gory head-on collision between…

Pres Trump: US should ‘fully recognize’ Israeli sovereignty over Golan Heights

WASHINGTON, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – President Donald Trump announced the United States should acknowledge Israeli sovereignty over the hotly contested Golan Heights territory, in a major pre-election gift to his ally Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “After 52 years it is time for the United States to fully recognizeIsrael’s Sovereignty…

Indonesia’s Garuda cancelling 49 Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane orders after crashes

JAKARTA, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indonesia’s national carrier Garuda is cancelling a multi-billion-dollar order for 49 Boeing 737 Max 8 planes after two fatal crashes involving the plane, the company said, in what is thought to be the first formal cancellation for the model. “We have sent a letter to Boeing…

At least 10 dead in Egypt chemical plant blast

CAIRO, March 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 people were killed Thursday in an explosion at a chemical plant in Ain Sokhna on Egypt’s Red Sea coast, security and medical sources said. Two medics said that 10 bodies had been received at a morgue in Suez. Officials have not confirmed…

Mahathir meets Imran Khan, accorded official welcome in Pakistan

ISLAMABAD, March 22 (NNN-BERNAMA) — Pakistan accorded an official welcome to Prime Minister Tun Dr Mahathir Mohamad at the Pakistan Prime Minister’s House here. Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan received Dr Mahathir upon his arrival at the Prime Minister’s official residence. Then, the national anthems of Malaysia and Pakistan were…

EU missions call for upholding status quo at Jerusalem’s Al-Aqsa Mosque

JERUSALEM, March 22 (NNN-WAFA) – After meeting with members of the Islamic Waqf Council in Jerusalem for a briefing about recent developments at Al-Aqsa Mosque (Al-Haram al-Sharif) compound, European Union (EU) Heads of Mission in Jerusalem and Ramallah called for upholding the status quo at the holy site. The EU…

Myanmar gov’t, non-ceasefire signatory armed groups reach consensus over peace efforts

NAY PYI TAW, March 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Myanmar government and eight non-ceasefire signatory ethnic armed organizations (EAO) reached a five-point consensus over peace efforts Thursday following a meeting in Nay Pyi Taw. According to a joint statement released after the meeting held at the National Reconciliation and Peace Center…