Liberia’s lower house backs creation of war crimes court

Liberia’s president-elect Joseph Boakai MONROVIA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s lower house voted to establish a war crimes court, moving a step closer to bringing overdue justice for the victims of serious abuses committed during the West African country’s two civil wars.The two conflicts between 1989 and 2003 saw widespread…

Haiti’s main port closes as gang violence spirals

A three-day state of emergency has now been extended by a month PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Haiti’s main port says it is suspending operations due to sabotage and vandalism as the capital city descends further into violence and chaos. Local media report that armed men broke into the port…

Canada: Sri Lankan family knifed to death in capital Ottawa in rare mass murder case

OTTAWA, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six people from Sri Lanka, including a mother and four young children, were knifed to death in the Canadian capital Ottawa late on Wednesday, police said on Thursday, rocking a country where mass murders are rare. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was horrified by…

Peru’s President: National Women’s Council to strengthen public policies in favor of women

LIMA, March 8 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peruvian Pres Dina Boluarte announced that the National Women’s Council constitutes a platform for dialogue and coordination with associations of organized female citizens, which has the purpose of strengthening public policies for the protection and promotion of women’s rights. Remarks were made during installation ceremony for…

Nigeria: More than 100 Kuriga pupils abducted

 KURIGA (Kaduna, Nigeria), March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 100 Nigerian school students have been abducted in the north-western town of Kuriga, witnesses say. The pupils were in the assembly ground around 08:30 when dozens of gunmen on motorcycles rode through the school, one witness said. The students, between the…

Millions affected by German air and rail strikes

Airline ground staff are striking at Berlin airport BERLIN, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Millions of travellers in Germany are facing severe disruption to transport services because of strikes by rail and airport staff. A two-day strike by Lufthansa airline ground staff has coincided with a 35-hour strike by train drivers.…

Pres Biden orders US military to establish port in Gaza: officials

WASHINGTON, March 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden will tell Congress on Thursday that he has ordered the US military to set up a port in Gaza to get more humanitarian aid into the beleaguered territory by sea, senior US officials said. The major announcement will not involve any US…

EAC trade with Africa up by 25 per cent

ARUSHA (Tanzania), March 7 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE East African Community’s total trade with the African continent continued to increase with the value of trade worth 5.2 billion US dollars in quarter three last year representing 24.8 per cent of total trade. The EAC Deputy Secretary-General Annette Ssemuwemba made the remarks…

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso to form joint force to fight insurgencies

Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they will form a joint force to fight insurgencies NIAMEY, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Niger, Mali and Burkina Faso say they will form a joint force to fight insurgent threats in their countries.Niger’s army chief Moussa Salaou Barmou announced it would be operational as…

El Salvador: Fires increase by 25 percent in 2024

SAN SALVADOR, March 7 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Wildfires in El Salvador increased by 25 percent in 2024 with a high incidence in dry undergrowth, firefighters reported. Firefighters Director Baltazar Solano showed figures that denote that the increase is serious. To date, there have been 1,553 fires, compared to 1,243 in…