Palestinians rally in West Bank in support of PLO, President Abbas

Palestinians rallying in the West Bank in support of the PLO and President Abbas. RAMALLAH, Feb 25 (NNN-WAFA) – Thousands of Palestinians rallied throughout the West Bank Sunday in support of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) and President Mahmoud Abbas in light of efforts to undermine their authority. Thousands, who…

Libyan army threatens to attack hostile forces in southern Libya

TRIPOLI, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s eastern-based army threatened to attack any hostile forces moving in southern Libya, as the army continues its anti-terrorism operation in the region. “Any armed forces moving towards areas or towns in the south controlled by the army will be dealt with,” the army’s air…

Pres Maduro vows to defend Venezuela as countries reiterate support

CARACAS, Feb 25 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro vowed to devote his life “to the defense of the country,” as countries including Cuba and Bolivia reiterated their support for the Venezuelan government. On Saturday, which marks one month after Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido declared himself the “interim president,”…

Update: Nigeria Elections – Opposition Atiku wins 6 local governments in Plateau, Buhari 2

ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading in Saturday’s election in Plateau, winning six out of the eight local councils declared. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election took place in all the 17 local…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa to launch R5.5 billion zinc mine

PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday officially open the R5.5 billion investment zinc mine in the Northern Cape, the Presidency said. The Gamsberg Mine near Aggeneys is located in the mining centre between Springbok and Pofadder and will contribute to job creation and skills development.…

Update: Senegal’s Sall wins re-election in first round – PM

DAKAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall won in the first round of the election Sunday, his prime minister said, although his two main challengers look set to contest the outcome. “The results allow us to say that we should congratulate President MackySall on his re-election,” Prime Minister…

Indian police detain hundreds in Kashmir sweeps

SRINAGAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian authorities have detained hundreds of separatist leaders and Muslim activists in an escalating crackdown in disputed Kashmir with the region remaining on high alert following a suicide bomb attack. Police said about 400 arrests had been made over the weekend in late-night raids aimed at…

US to announce ‘concrete steps’ for Venezuela crisis on Monday: Official

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : US Vice-President Mike Pence is set to announce “concrete steps” and “clear actions” to address the Venezuela crisis when he meets on Monday with regional leaders in Bogota, Colombia, a senior US administration official said. The official declined to comment on what the new…

US: Democrats pursue subpoenas on Pres Trump separations of immigrant families

WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In what is likely to be their first public use of subpoena power since taking over the US House of Representatives in January, Democrats were set to vote on Tuesday (Feb 26) on subpoenaing documents on the Trump administration’s migrant family separation policy. If approved, the…

Sudan: Pres Bashir names VP, prime minister as protests continue

KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese police fired teargas at demonstrators on Saturday as fresh protests broke out against the rule of President Omar al-Bashir, after he appointed a new prime minister and first vice president a day after declaring a state of emergency. Police confronted dozens of protesters in the…