UN condemns killing of its staff in South Sudan

JUBA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) has condemned the killing of one of its staff in the country.Charles Kiir Gone was serving with the peacekeeping mission in Wau, in the north-west.He was reportedly killed during an attack by armed men in a relative’s home,…

Nigeria impounds food trucks on transit to neighbouring countries

ABUJA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has seized 21 trucks with food bound for Chad, Central African Republic and Cameroon amid a scarcity of staple foodstuff.The shortage is partly linked to smuggling and has sparked protests in several states.The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) uncovered the food concealed among…

US Texas wildfires: Thousands of cattle killed in historic 2024 Texas Panhandle wildfires

HOUSTON, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of livestock have been killed in the wildfires that have ripped across the Texas Panhandle over the past week, inflicting unprecedented damage upon the largest cattle region in the nation. Officials surveying the damage said more than 3,600 cattle have died since the fires – some…

Haiti’s prime minister is stranded abroad as gangs threaten ‘civil war’

PORT-AU-PRINCE, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gangs in Haiti continue to surround the country’s main airport in the capital Port-au-Prince, making it impossible for the de facto prime minister to return to his country. Prime Minister Ariel Henry is currently in Puerto Rico, unable to get back to Haiti amid gang violence.…

Nigeria’s Boko Haram crisis: Dozens of women feared abducted in Gamboru Ngala

 ABUJA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of displaced people are feared to have been abducted by Boko Haram fighters in north-eastern Nigeria. The victims were mostly women who lived in a camp in Gamboru Ngala town after fleeing their homes because of attacks by the insurgents, locals said. The abductions…

Peru: Heavy rains leave 6,045 victims, 1,512 emergencies, and 667 destroyed homes

LIMA, March 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — The weather events taking place from Jan 6 to date have left a total of 6,405 victims and 47,996 affected, the National Civil Defense Institute (Indeci) has said. In his speech during a conference held at the National Emergency Operations Center (COEN), Indeci Chief Carlos Yañez revealed that a total…

Peru: President Boluarte swears in new Prime Minister

LIMA, March 7 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte on Wednesday morning administered the oath of office to new Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen Olaya, who replaces Alberto Otarola Peñaranda in the post. Pres Boluarte affirmed that following the swearing-in of new Prime Minister Gustavo Adrianzen and the confirmation of the Ministerial Cabinet, the…

UN says 2023 was deadliest year for migrants in a decade

The true number of dead is likely to be much higher because of the challenges collecting the data GENEVA, March 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 8,565 people died on migration routes worldwide in 2023, making it the deadliest year since records began a decade ago, the UN’s International Organization for…

Venezuela: Elections will be held on July 28

CARACAS, March 6 (NNN-EFE) — The Venezuelan National Electoral Council (CNE) confirmed that the presidential elections will be held on July 28, date of birth of Commander Hugo Chavez. The president of the CNE, Elvis Amoroso, announced in a press conference from the headquarters of the Electoral Power in Caracas that…

Zimbabwe’s summer crops a complete write-off amid El Nino-induced drought: Information Minister

HARARE, March 6 (NNN-XINHUA) — Most of Zimbabwe’s rain-fed summer crops have wilted and are a complete write-off due to the El Nino-induced drought, a cabinet minister said on Tuesday. According to Jenfan Muswere, Zimbabwe’s Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister, the El Nino-induced drought, characterized by the delayed start…