‘Human-induced’ climate change behind deadly Sahel heatwave: study

DAKAR, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The deadly heatwave that hit Africa’s Sahel region in early April would not have occurred without “human-induced” climate change, according to a study by the World Weather Attribution (WWA) group published Thursday. The West African nations of Mali and Burkina Faso experienced an exceptional heatwave…

UK, EU face significant medicine shortages: study

LONDON, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Patients in the UK and European Union are facing shortages of vital medicines such as antibiotics and epilepsy medication, research published Thursday found. The report by Britain’s Nuffield Trust think-tank found the situation had become a “new normal” in the UK and was “also having…

DR Congo conflict: UN peacekeepers help rescue 5 abducted civilians in eastern Ituri province

UN peacekeepers patrol the streets in DRC’S capital Kinshasa. UNITED NATIONS, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN peacekeepers in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have helped rescue five abducted civilians, a UN spokesman said.The UN peacekeeping mission known as Monusco intervened to help release five civilians, including a woman…

South Africa gun violence: Police probe shooting after five deaths in Cape Town

CAPE TOWN, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African detectives are investigating the deaths of five people in Cape Town’s Khayelitsha township after a shooting incident, police said.South Africa has one of the highest murder rates in the world, with about 20,000 murders recorded every year out of a population of…

US administration to end sanctions waiver on Venezuelan oil after broken election promises

El Palito refinery of the Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA is seen, in Puerto Cabello, Venezuela WASHINGTON, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States will reimpose sanctions on Venezuela’s oil and gas sector in response to the Maduro government’s failure to allow “an inclusive and competitive election” to take place. Last October, citing…

South Africa: GBV fight strengthened with opening of Thuthuzela centre

CAPE TOWN, April 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) has launched a state-of-the-art Thuthuzela Care Centre (TCC) for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) in Stellenbosch, about 50 kilometres east of Cape Town. TCCs are a one stop facility for survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) where they are able…

South Africa: Cabinet approves Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection

PRETORIA, April 18 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African Cabinet has approved the Final White Paper On Citizenship, Immigration and Refugee Protection. “The Department of Home Affairs carefully and duly considered all the oral and written submissions. This final White Paper is the product of robust engagements. “The Cabinet of the…

Peru-India FTA talks making progress, says Foreign Trade-Tourism Minister Galdo

LIMA, April 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Elizabeth Galdo reiterated that the negotiations for a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Peru and India are moving forward. She is confident that the said agreement is expected to be completed this year. “We have made significant progress, and we hope…

Peru dazzles the world: National Geographic names it Best International Destination 2024

LIMA, April 18 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru shines once again on the international stage. For the second consecutive year, the South American country has been awarded the title of Best International Destination in the 2024 National Geographic Traveler Readers Awards, surpassing countries like Egypt, Colombia, Morocco, and Uzbekistan. “Traveling to Peru is…

France evicts hundreds of migrants from Paris squat ahead of Olympics

PARIS, April 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French authorities evicted hundreds of migrants from a squat in a southern suburb of Paris with just 100 days to go until the Olympics, encouraging them to board buses to other parts of France. Charities have accused the authorities of seeking to clear homeless people…