South Africa: Massive training of unemployed set to be rolled-out nationally

TEMBISA (Gauteng, South Africa), April 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Unemployment Insurance Fund (UIF) Labour Activation Programme (LAP), which is set up to provide training for employment and entrepreneurship programmes, is up-and-running and set to be rolled-out in other provinces, says Employment and Labour Minister, Thulas Nxesi. Addressing an employer’s breakfast session at the…

South Africa: Over a million travellers processed over Easter period

PRETORIA, April 15 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Border Management Authority (BMA) facilitated about 1,136,250 travellers across the country’s 71 ports of entry over the Easter period. This represents a 24% increase or 222,391 more travellers than last year, the BMA announced. This as the BMA’s Commissioner, Dr Mike Masiapato, announced the…

Peru: Interior Ministry eradicates more than 3,000 hectares of illegal coca crops

LIMA, April 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Less than two months after starting its work, the Interior Ministry‘s Special Project for Control and Reduction of Illegal Crops in Alto Huallaga (Corah) eradicated 3,012.78 hectares of illicit coca leaf crops in Ucayali, Huanuco, and Pasco regions. According to Corah’s latest report, these works were carried out on 1,142…

Peru: Annual trade surplus reached US$18.027 billion in February 2024

LIMA, April 15 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s trade balance accumulated a surplus of US$18.027 billion in the last twelve months as of February 2024, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) reported. The result was higher than that reported in the previous month (US$17.909 billion). In monthly terms, Peru registered a surplus of US$1.351 billion…

Comoros jailbreak: Dozens of prisoners “walk out” of prison

Moroni prison – the main gate seen here – is dilapidated and overcrowded MORONI, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of prisoners have escaped in the Comoros by simply walking out of the main gate of the jail in the capital, Moroni, the authorities say. The public prosecutor blamed negligent security guards…

Niger: Russian troops arrive in Niamey as military agreement begins

 NIAMEY, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of Russian military instructors have arrived in Niger as part of a new agreement with the country’s junta, which has cut links with the West. State media reported that they arrived along with a state-of-the-art air defence system. They are expected to install the system…

Somali pirates free Bangladesh-flagged vessel, MV Abdullah after ransom reportedly paid

 MOGADISHU, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali pirates have released a Bangladesh-flagged vessel and its 23-member crew after a ransom was reportedly paid. The MV Abdullah was carrying coal from Mozambique to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) when it was hijacked off Somalia’s coast about a month ago. The pirates alleged…

Russia: Thousands flee flooding in southern regions

ORENBURG (Russia), April  15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian emergency services said they had evacuated thousands of people from the southern regions bordering Kazakhstan as flood water continued to rise. Fast-rising temperatures have melted snow and ice, and along with heavy rain have caused a number of major rivers that pass through…

Tanzania heavy rains, floods kill 58 so far in April: govt

DAR ES SALAAM, April 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains and flooding have killed at least 58 people, including children, in Tanzania since the beginning of April, a government spokesman said. “From April 1 to April 14, 2024, there were 58 deaths caused by the heavy rains, which led to flooding,”…

Mozambique boat sinking death toll rises to 96: authorities

MAPUTO, April 8 (NNNAGENCIES) — The death toll from a makeshift ferry boat sinking off the north coast of Mozambique has risen to 96, local authorities said Monday. “Five more (bodies) have been found in the last few hours, therefore we are talking about 96 deaths,” Silverio Nauaito, the administrator…