Tanzania self-sufficient in steel, says Minister Prof Mkumbo

Minister of the State in the President’s Office responsible for Planning and Investment Professor Kitila Mkumbo COAST REGION (Tanzania), March 17 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — : THE Minister for Planning and Investment Prof Kitila Mkumbo said that Tanzania is self-sufficient in steel thus there is no need for the government and its institutions…

Feature: 13th China-Africa think tanks forum and its outcomes

CHINESE President Xi Jinping DAR ES SALAAM, March 17 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE 13th Meeting of the China-Africa Think Tanks Forum was successfully held in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, on March 8. More than 300 people attended the event both online and offline, including representatives of international organizations operating in Tanzania,…

‘American presence on Niger’s territory is illegal’ – Junta ends military accord with US

NIAMEY, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The military junta ruling Niger — which until last year was seen as a major ally of the United States in West Africa — announced Saturday on state television that it was ending its military relationship with the United States.The announcement by a spokesman for…

Haiti: Police operation in capital Port-Au-Prince against ‘Barbecue’ gang

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Haiti seized firearms and cleared roadblocks in a Port-au-Prince neighborhood controlled by notorious gang leader Jimmy “Barbecue” Cherizier, in an operation that left several criminals dead, authorities said. National police units entered the Delmas neighborhood Friday evening with the aim of unblocking a…

Cuba reaffirms interest in strengthening relations with Canada

HAVANA, March 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Cuban government reiterated its commitment to continue strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation with its Canadian counterpart, on the 79th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. The fact was highlighted by the Cuban Foreign Ministry in its account on the social network…

Argentina: Pilots announce 48-hour strike on March 28

BURNOS AIRES, March 17 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The Airline Pilots Association (APLA) and the Airline Aeronavegantes Association (AAA) of Argentina announced a 48-hour national strike starting Thursday, March 28, the newspaper Página 12 announced. According to the newspaper, the strike coincides with the Easter holidays, a period of high tourist…

Venezuela: Pres Maduro accepts presidential candidacy

President Nicolas Maduro waves a Ruling United Socialist Party (PSUV) flag in front of supporters after he accepted candidacy in July 28 election CARACAS, March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro on Saturday accepted his candidacy for presidency in the July 28 election during the National Congress of the…

Eight peacekeepers injured in attack in eastern DR Congo

GOMA (DR Congo), March 17 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least eight peacekeepers of the UN peacekeeping mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, known as MONUSCO, were injured in an attack on Saturday in the eastern part of the country. This attack occurred in Sake, a town located about 20…

South Sudan: President Kiir sacks finance minister Bak Barnaba Chol

South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir Mayardit JUBA, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan President Salva Kiir sacked the Minister for Finance and Planning Bak Barnaba Chol, replacing him with Daniel Daniel Chuong, an engineer.In a Friday presidential decree issued in Juba, the capital of South Sudan, Kiir did not give…

Volcano erupts again on Iceland peninsula

A new volcanic eruption on the outskirts of the evacuated town of Grindavik, western Iceland REYKJAVIK, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lava spewed Saturday from a new volcanic fissure on Iceland’s Reykjanes peninsula, the fourth eruption to hit the area since December, authorities said. A “volcanic eruption has started between Stora…