Malawi: UN Sending Experts in Malawi to Investigate Killings of People With Albinism – Pres Mutharika

LILONGWE, March 18 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Peter Mutharika has disclosed that the United Nations (UN) will be sending two experts to investigate the attacks of persons with albinism (PWAs), tracing the root cause of the atrocities or markets. Mutharika made the disclosure at Joho Primary School, Nsanama in Machinga where…

China and Argentina resume talks for the construction of a nuclear power plant

Argentina had hoped to announce an agreement on China-financed construction of Atucha III during a state visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping after November’s G20 summit in Buenos Aires.Photo courtesy Handout BUENOS AIRES, March 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A delegation from China will visit Argentina this month to discuss the construction…

Bolsonaro in Washington, meets Trump on Tuesday: closer political collaboration and Venezuela in the agenda

WASHINGTON, March 18 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro arrived in Washington on Sunday to meet with his U.S. counterpart, Donald Trump, and cement a conservative-populist alliance that, in part, aims to ramp up pressure on Venezuela. The far-right leader flew out of Brasilia early Sunday with six ministers, among…

Mexico’s neoliberal “nightmare” over, says president

MEXICO CITY, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador declared an end to the “nightmare” era of neoliberalism, which generated wealth, but only for a privileged few. “For us, the nightmare of neoliberal policies is now over. We formally declare, from the National Palace, the end of…

UN chief saddened by loss of life in Zimbabwe due to cyclone

Photo courtesy UN Photo UNITED NATIONS, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is saddened by the loss of life, destruction of property and displacement of people in Zimbabwe due to the heavy rains and flooding caused by tropical cyclone Idai, his spokesman said. Guterres extended his condolences to…

Clashes erupt between security forces, gunmen at checkpoint in Libyan capital

TRIPOLI, March 18 (NNN-Xinhua) — Clashes erupted on Sunday between security forces and gunmen in the Libyan capital Tripoli, said the Public Security Department. A total of 20 military four-wheel-drive vehicles entered Tripoli at 1:30 a.m. local time (2330 GMT Saturday), the department said in a statement. The gunmen refused…

Government critic on track to become Slovakia’s first female president

BRATISLAVA, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Government critic Zuzana Caputova secured a huge first-round win over the ruling party candidate in Slovakia’s weekend election, putting her one step closer to becoming the country’s first female president. Provisional results showed Caputova securing more than twice the votes of her rival Maros Sefcovic,…

Venezuela’s Maduro plans ‘deep restructuring’ of government: Vice president

CARACAS, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is planning a “deep restructuring” of his government, Vice President Delcy Rodriguez said, as the country recovers from a prolonged blackout amid a power struggle with the opposition. “President @NicolasMaduro has asked the entire executive Cabinet to put their roles up…

Bosnia’s Karadzic faces final war crimes verdict in The Hague

THE HAGUE, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN judges will rule Wednesday (March 20) on former Bosnian Serb strongman Radovan Karadzic’s appeal against his conviction for genocide and other atrocities during the bloody civil war in the 1990s. Karadzic was sentenced in 2016 to 40 years in jail for his role…

Russia to mark five years since Crimea annexation

MOSCOW, March 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Russia on Monday will mark the fifth anniversary of Moscow’s annexation of Crimea from Ukraine, condemned by the West but celebrated by most Russians. President Vladimir Putin will take part in celebrations in the Black Seapeninsula, where he is also due to launch a new…