Nigeria: Pres Bola Tinubu’s u-turn on Niger sanctions received with relief in northern Nigeria

ABUJA, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After the army seized power in Niger last year, the president of its giant neighbour Nigeria was at the forefront of demands that the junta step down, even warning that the West African bloc could use military force to oust the generals, while imposing tough sanctions…

Russia presidential elections: Schools and shops shut in Belgorod amid air strikes

MOSCOW, March 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Shops and schools have been closed in the Russian city of Belgorod after bombardments that authorities there have blamed on Ukraine. Belgorod governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said two people were killed – as voting continues in a general election Vladimir Putin is certain to win. Air defence…

Peru: Lima chosen to host 2027 Pan American and Parapan American Games

MIAMI (US), March 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian capital Lima has become the official host city of the 2027 Pan American and Parapan American Games after prevailing over Asuncion in the election held after the Extraordinary General Assembly of Panam Sports in the US city of Miami. This will be the second time…

Korean investment in Peru totals US$6.7 billion

LIMA, March 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Korean investment in Peru amounted to US$6.7 billion and was mainly concentrated in the mining sector, said Choi Jong-uk, the Ambassador of South Korea to Peru. “South Korea’s direct investment in Peru is concentrated in the mining industry, which represents approximately 95% of the total direct…

Nigeria: Youths kill 16 troops on communal peace mission

 LAGOS, March  17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sixteen Nigerian soldiers have been killed on a mission to halt clashes between two communities in the southern state of Delta, an army spokesman said. The troops deployed in the Bomadi region “were surrounded by some community youths and killed on Thursday, March 14,” Brigadier General Tukur Gusau…

Thirty-four migrants rescued, two dead, 34 others missing off Tunisia: official

TUNIS, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian authorities rescued 34 migrants and found two dead bodies off the North African country’s southeastern coast on Friday, said the National Guard in a statement. Another 34 people are believed to be missing, the National Guard added, after survivors told them that there were…

Stop taking loans in exchange for Africa’s resources – AfDB president

Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Managing Director of AfDB LAGOS (Nigeria), March 16 (NNN-GNA) — Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, the Managing Director of the African Development Bank (AfDB) is calling on African leaders to put an end to the exchange of Africa’s resources used to further industrialization in the countries of the…

Brazilian State bordering Paraguay and Argentine under dengue emergency

BRASILIA, March 16 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Authorities in the Brazilian State of Paraná bordering Argentina and Paraguay have decreed a health emergency given the increasing number of cases of dengue fever in recent weeks as new deaths have been confirmed, Agencia Brasil reported. According to Parana’s Health Secretariat, the measure…

Tanzania to host 3rd blue economy conference

DAR ES SALAAM, March 16 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — South Korea, Ghana, and Sweden are among the countries expected to participate in the forthcoming 3rd Blue Economy Conference (BEC) to be hosted in Dar es Salaam from July 11 to 13, this year. Dr. Tumaini Gurumo, Director of the Dar es Salaam Maritime…

Russia prioritizes oil, wheat and fertilizer supplies to Cuba

MOSCOW, March 16 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Chernyshenko confirmed on Friday that his country is prioritizing supplies of hydrocarbons, wheat and fertilizers to Cuba. “We are prioritizing the issue of ensuring stable supplies of oil, oil products, wheat and fertilizers, a matter that is extremely significant…