Morocco aims to become an aviation manufacturing hub amid high demand for airplanes

Women workers repair aircraft parts inside Safran Aircraft Engines repair plant outside of Casablanca, Morocco RABAT, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Moroccan officials want to turn the country into an aviation hub, luring investors aiming to spread out their supply chains to more nations with available and affordable workers. The North…

Brazilian Constitution to be translated into indigenous languages

BRASILIA, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazilian authorities announced this week that the Constitution of South America’s largest country, originally penned in Portuguese, would be translated into the languages of the indigenous tribes in a move to fully bring that part of the population into the rule of law, Agencia…

Massive demonstrations across Argentina defend public education amid budget cuts

BUENOS AIRES, April 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Hundreds of thousands of students, teachers, and workers flooded the streets of Argentina in a historic display of unity against proposed budget cuts to public education. The demonstrations, which took place in over 20 cities across the country, marked one of the largest protests…

Zimbabwe’s premier trade expo kicks off in Bulawayo

BULAWAYO (Zimbabwe), April 24 (NNN-XINHUA) — Zimbabwe’s premier trade expo, the 64th Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), kicked off in the second largest city of Bulawayo on Tuesday. Foreign exhibitors from 27 countries, including some 40 exhibitors from China, are participating in the 64th edition of the trade fair. Running…

Cuba and EU to discuss unilateral coercive measures

HAVANA, April 24 (NNN-ACN) — The 4th Cuba-European Union (EU) Dialogue on Unilateral Coercive Measures is being held Wednesday in Brussels, Belgium, Cuban foreign ministry reported.During the exchange, the parties will discuss the effects of the imposition of this type of measures as a means of exerting political and economic…

Tanzania floods: Key roads in Dar es Salaam closed due to ongoing heavy rains

Ongoing rainfall forced closure of key roads in Dar es Salaam, compelling residents to remain indoor DAR ES SALAAM, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ongoing rainfall has led to the closure of some key roads in Tanzania’s commercial capital Dar es Salaam, with many people being forced to stay at home.The…

South Africa reiterates “no normal relations” stance on Israel – FM Pandor

BRASILIA (Brazil), April 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — International Relations and Cooperation Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, says South Africa cannot have “normal relations” with Israel, as long as it is committing war crimes and genocide against Palestinians, removing them from their land, and is unwilling to negotiate a viable peace plan without…

South Africa: Worker share ownership schemes important to economic transformation – Pres Ramaphosa

JOHANNESBURG, April 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa says giving workers a seat at the table where strategic corporate decisions are made fosters good morale and innovation and also builds a resilient economy. The President said this when he delivered the keynote address at the inaugural Worker Share Ownership Conference…

US: Major arrests at NYU campus as Gaza protests spread

NEW YORK, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 130 people were arrested overnight during pro-Palestinian protests at the New York University (NYU) campus, as student demonstrations gather pace in the United States over the Israel-Hamas war. On Tuesday NYU students had come back to protest with a campus-wide walkout. Some of America’s…

US: Two feared dead in Alaska cargo plane crash

FAIRBANKS (Alaska, US), April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were feared dead after a cargo plane crashed in the far north of the United States on Tuesday, troopers in Alaska said. The Douglas DC-4, one of just a handful left in the world, came down just after leaving Fairbanks International…