Bolivia: President Morales says intervention in Venezuela “will bring war”

LA PAZ, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Bolivian President Evo Morales warned Friday that any intervention in Venezuela “will only bring war.” “We expect deep reflection for life and humanity; any type of intervention will only bring war. There will not be peace without social justice and without respect to the…

Cuba calls for international mobilisation to prevent war in Venezuela

HAVANA, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Communist Party of Cuba (PCC) called on Latin American political and social forces to slam war threats against Venezuela and support peace in the South American country. In a statement, the PCC denounced “the escalation of U.S. pressures and actions” aimed at preparing “a…

Great opportunity to bring peace back to Central African Republic, senior UN official says

Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peace Operations UNITED NATIONS, Feb 23 (NNN-Xinhua) — Jean-Pierre Lacroix, United Nations Under-Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, said that the opportunity to bring peace back to the Central African Republic (CAR) is great. “We have a great opportunity to bring peace back to the Central…

South Africa works to conserve wetlands

PRETORIA, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Environmental Affairs will go on a public awareness drive to raise the importance of protecting and conserving the country’s wetlands. The drive, which will be carried out in Mpumalanga, is scheduled to get underway on Feb 25. “The ultimate objective of…

South Africa to develop Africa’s largest tech hub

JOHANNESBOURG, Feb 23 (NNN-SANEWS) — The south African government is looking at developing the biggest tech hub in Africa, a coding and programming academy as well as co-working and co-creation spaces for the youth and start-ups in particular. https://www.facebook.com/sanewsgovza/photos/a.665655063485565/2279623052088750/?type=3 “Through the Small Enterprise Development Agency (seda), my department, in partnership…

Update: Nigeria votes for a new president after delay

President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential election, Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters said. Photo courtesy NAN ABUJA, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Nigerians vote for a new president on…

FTAs: Government ratifies Peru-Australia agreement; progress in talks with UK, China

LIMA, Feb 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian Executive Branch on Friday ratified the Peru-Australia Free Trade Agreement (FTA) signed on Feb 12, 2018, in Canberra. According to a Supreme Decree, the Foreign Affairs Ministry will publish —in El Peruano official gazette— the accord’s full text, as well as the date on which it…

Peru President’s visit to Portugal, Spain to strengthen relations, investments

LIMA, Feb 23 (NNN-ANDINA) — President Martin Vizcarra’s State visits to Portugal and Spain will strengthen bilateral relations and promote investments, Peru’s Foreign Affairs Ministry said. According to the legislative resolution authorizing the trip, the Head of State will be overseas from Feb 24 to March 3. It should be noted…

US ‘strongly condemns’ Venezuela use of force after troops kill 2 near Brazil border

Photo courtesy avn.info.ve WASHINGTON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The US “strongly condemns” theVenezuelan military’s use of force, the White House said after troopsshot dead two indigenous people who were part of a group trying to keep the country’s border with Brazil open to humanitarian aid. “The United States strongly condemns…

African giants, Senegal and Nigeria, elect presidents during the weekend

President Muhammadu Buhari will secure between 70 and 80 per cent of total votes to be cast in Saturday’s presidential election, Sen. Ita Enang, Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters said. Photo courtesy NAN ABUJA/DAKAR, Feb 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — In the looming weekend (Feb 23 –…