On U.S. border, fence meant as barrier becomes lure for migrants

EL PASO (Texas, US), March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Huddled against a border fence on a bitterly cold morning in El Paso, Texas, a group of 60 Guatemalan migrants, around half toddlers and children, shouted for help: “We’re cold, we’re hungry, we need shelter.” The group was trying to surrender to…

Peru: Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva resigns

Photo courtey Twitter LIMA, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Prime Minister Cesar Villanueva has stepped down, the government said, amid calls for President Martin Vizcarra to shake up his government and revive falling approval ratings. Villanueva, who was sworn in April last year, handed in his letter of resignation to…

In Nigeria’s oil polluted Ogoniland, signs of a cleanup

ALODE-ELEME (Nigeria), March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Young men in the Ogoniland area of southern Nigeria watch excitedly as engineers excavate heaps of polluted soil for treatment. Decades of oil spills left their region an environmental disaster zone —but now hopes are high of a rebirth of farming, fishing and clean…

Brazil’s Pres Bolsonaro to have discussion with US Pres Trump this month

WASHINGTON, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US President Donald Trump will host his Brazilian counterpart Jair Bolsonaro on March 19, the White House said, the first meeting between the two leaders who have lavishedpraise on each other. The visit was announced by Brazil’s foreign ministry last month but a firmdate had…

Washington protesters demand ‘regime change’ in Iran

Photo courtesy IRNA WASHINGTON, March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Hundreds of people turned out in Washington Friday demanding regime change in Iran and denouncing “atrocity toward the people” under Tehran’s regime. Protesters waved Iranian flags as they chanted for “regime change now” —with some holding portraits of Maryam Rajavi, leader of…

Road accident in Mexico leaves 25 Central American migrants dead: official

TUXTLA GUTIERREZ (Mexico), March 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – A truck packed with Central American migrants swerved off a highway in southern Mexico late Thursday, leaving at least 25 dead and 29 injured, officials said. The accident happened in Chiapas state which borders Guatemala, the stateattorney general’s office said in a statement.…

Malawi police block albino march

LILONGWE, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Malawi have blocked a protest march by people with albinism who were trying to make their way to state house.A journalist at the scene said there were scuffles as the protesters attempted to break through the police cordon.They wanted to present a petition…

UN rights chief warns against harassment of Muslims in India

GENEVA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations human rights chief has warned India that its “divisive policies” could undermine economic growth, saying that narrow political agendas were marginalising vulnerable people in an already unequal society.“We are receiving reports that indicate increasing harassment and targeting of minorities – in particular,…

Tanzania judge frees on bail opposition leaders

DAR ES SALAAM, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s High Court has released on bail two senior opposition politicians who were charged last year with sedition, incitement to violence and holding an illegal rally. Freeman Mbowe, the chairperson of the main opposition party Chadema, and Esther Matiko, the women’s wing treasurer,…

South Africa seized with Israel embassy downgrade

PRETORIA, March 8 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says government remains seized with the modalities of downgrading the South African Embassy in Israel.  The President said this when he fielded oral questions in the National Assembly on Thursday.  He said government is in the process of giving effect to a…