42 killed in clashes between rival communities in eastern Chad: minister

N’DJAMENA, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes between two communities have killed at least 42 people in eastern Chad, the public security ministry said, in a region often hit by disputes between groups over land. The ministry did not say who was involved in the fighting, but the desert region is…

Brazil: Dengue cases so far in 2024 surpass previous yearly figures

BRASILIA, March 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian authorities have confirmed 1,889,206 positive cases of dengue fever so far this year, thus surpassing 2015’s 1,688,688 and 2023’s 1,658,816, it was reported. In addition to 630 confirmed fatalities, another 1,009 deaths are under investigation since Jan. 1 to determine whether they were caused…

Argentina: One person killed, over 110,000 left without electricity in storm-hit Buenos Aires

BUENOS AIRES, March 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — One woman was killed and over 110,000 households in the Buenos Aires Metropolitan Area (AMBA) were left with no electricity on Wednesday morning as heavy rains hit the Argentine capital and its surrounding areas, leading to the delay or cancellation of some 60 passenger…

Tanzania: Ecotourism revenue surges to over 1.5bn/-

DAR ES SALAAM, March 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA has seen a remarkable surge in revenue from ecotourism, with the latest figures revealing a collection of more than 1.5bn/- in the past three years. Tanzania Forest Services (TFS) Agency, Chief Executive Officer, Professor Dos Santos Silayo told editors and senior journalists in…

Zanzibar launches oil and gas exploration blocks

ZANZIBAR, March 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — The President of Zanzibar and Chairman of the Revolutionary Council, Dr. Hussein Ali Mwinyi, has launched the first round of allocation of blocks for oil and gas exploration and extraction companies in offshore areas of Zanzibar. Speaking at the event held at the Golden Tulip…

More Chinese companies to explore investment opportunities in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, March 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — About 60 investment companies from China will participate in the China-Tanzania investment forum to be held in the port city of Dar es Salaam on March 27, officials said. Diana Ladislaus Mwamanga, the Tanzania Investment Center Investment Promotion officer at the China desk,…

Mexican president denounces Texas’ new immigration law as “draconian”

MEXICO CITY, March 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador on Wednesday criticized a controversial new immigration law in the U.S. state of Texas as “draconian.” The law, known as Senate Bill 4 (SB4), would allow U.S. state and local law enforcement to arrest and deport people suspected…

UN reinforces humanitarian response to Haiti amidst rscalating violence

UNITED NATIONS, March 21 (NNN-ACN) — The United Nations has reinforced its humanitarian response in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince amidst a tense violent situation, official sources reported.The UN Children Fund (UNICEF) has handed in over 242,000 gallons of drinking water since early March, said Farhan Haq, associate spokesperson for UN…

Zimbabwe: Suspected poachers killed, arrested in gunfire with rangers

Fifteen tusks of elephants were recovered during the incident HARARE, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two suspected poachers have been shot dead in a shootout with Zimbabwe rangers, near the Kazungula border post in Matabeleland North province.Three other suspects were arrested and one managed to escape during Tuesday’s incident, Zimbabwe Parks…

Kenya to release Shakahola cult victims’ bodies for burial

More than 400 bodies were dug up from mass graves in Kenya NAIROBI, March 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kenyan government says it will release some of the bodies belonging to victims of the Shakahola starvation cult next week.At least 34 bodies have been identified and linked to their families, out…