Mexico: President Sheinbaum moves to tackle sex abuse after shock groping

MEXICO CITY, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday launched a nationwide drive against sexual harassment and abuse, after shocking video of a man groping her brought the widespread issue into stark focus. The country’s first woman leader presented a plan to ensure prison sentences for sexual…

South Africa: President Ramaphosa calls for expanded support for women’s empowerment

CAPE TOWN, Nov 7 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised that efforts to expand women’s access to finance, digital tools, and entrepreneurship must go hand in hand with the fight to end gender-based violence and femicide (GBVF). “It’s inspiring when many women who, against extraordinary odds, have…

Cameroon: Pres Paul Biya, world’s oldest ruler at 92, sworn in for eighth term

President Paul Biya’s campaign posters are visible in Anglophone YAOUNDE, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cameroon’s longtime leader, Paul Biya, has been sworn in for a new seven-year term following his victory in last month’s presidential election, which his opposition rival has described as “a constitutional coup”. Addressing Parliament on Thursday, the…

Chad: Inter-communal clash over water kills at least 33

N’DJAMENA, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A violent clash over water between two communities has killed at least 33 people in a village in Chad, a government official said. Chad’s public television channel ONAMA said Tuesday’s fighting was between two communities from the neighbouring Bahr-El-Gazel and Hadjer-Lamis provinces in the west…

Sudan crisis: New satellite images suggest ‘mass graves’ in El-Fasher

PORT SUDAN (Sudan), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New satellite imagery has detected activity “consistent with mass graves” in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher, Yale researchers said in a report released Thursday, more than a week after mass killings were reported in the area. On Oct 26, the paramilitary Rapid Support…

Greenpeace files complaint with EU against Slovak bear culls

WARSAW, Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenpeace said it had filed a complaint with the European Union against Slovakia over bear culling near its border with Poland. The Slovak government approved the culling of 350 Carpathian brown bears in April, citing dangers to humans as well as rising bear populations. Greenpeace…

UN: Egyptian takes reins at cultural agency rocked by Trump pullout

SAMARKAND (Uzbekistan), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UNESCO elected Egyptian Khaled el-Enany as its new chief, with the ex-minister tasked with steering the UN cultural agency through the political and financial consequences of US President Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the organisation. Enany, 54, an Egyptologist who served as Egypt’s culture and antiquities minister from…

UN says 2025 to be among top three warmest years on record

People walk under a misting system on a hot day in Tokyo earlier this year, which is on track to become one of the hottest in recorded history BELEM (Brazil), Nov 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This year is set to be among the very warmest ever recorded, capping more than a…

Pres Lula enacts law designating Belém as capital of Brazil during COP30

BRASILIA, Nov 6 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva signed into law a bill making Belém, in the state of Pará, the capital of the South American country for the duration of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30) between Nov. 11 and 21. The…

Tanzania: World leaders hail re-elected Pres Samia

President Samia Suluhu Hassan. DODOMA (Tanzania), Nov 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — WORLD leaders have congratulated President Samia Suluhu Hassan on her inauguration for a second term in office, pledging to strengthen and deepen cooperation with Tanzania over the next five years of her leadership. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared Samia the winner…