Update: UN warns of fast deterioration of safety conditions in Haiti

HAVANA, March 6 (NNN-ACN) — United Nations Secretary General Antonio Guterres warned about the fast deterioration of the safety conditions in the Haitian capital Port au Prince, amidst intensification of gang violence.A communique issued by UN spokesperson Stephane Dujarric conveyed Guterres’ concern about the increase of violence and aggression against…

South Africa, Czech Republic to collaborate on science, tech and innovation

Wednesday, March 6, 2024 PRETORIA, March 6 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic, Jiří Kozák, recently visited the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) to explore potential areas of collaboration with South Africa.   The Deputy Minister was in South Africa for bilateral…

Argentina shuts down Telam news service

BUENOS AIRES, March 6 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentina’s state-run news service Télam came to an end Monday when 700 of its workers received emails telling them they should not show up for work because they had been placed on leave while the outlet’s website shows a sign reading it is “under…

Somalia inclusion to boost regional trade opportunities in EAC

DAR ES SALAAM, March 6 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — A CROSS-SECTION of analysts have highlighted the significant economic implications of Somalia’s accession to full membership in the East Africa Community (EAC). The move, they say, is poised to unleash a wave of trading opportunities, particularly in sectors such as financial services, logistics…

Sudan soon to be ‘world’s largest hunger crisis’: WFP

PORT SUDAN (Sudan), March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s nearly 11-month war between rival generals “risks triggering the world’s largest hunger crisis”, the United Nations’ World Food Programme warned. The war between army chief Abdel Fattah al-Burhan and his former deputy, Mohamed Hamdan Daglo, who commands the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces,…

GCC countries reaffirm unwavering support for Morocco’s sovereignty over Sahara

RIYADH (Saudi Arabia), March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Foreign Ministers of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries reaffirmed, here supporting the Moroccan sovereignty over the Sahara and the preservation of peace and security of the Kingdom of Morocco.These unwavering positions, also supporting the autonomy initiative as the only solution to the…

Tanzania named second best African country in cybersecurity

Tanzania holds a membership in the ITU General Assembly DAR ES SALAAM, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania has been recognized as the second safest country in Africa for cyber-security.The Director-General of the Information and Communication Technology Commission (ICTC), Dr Nkundwe Mwasaga, revealed this at the weekend during a media briefing…

Zimbabwe: US slaps fresh sanctions on President Mnangagwa and other leaders

WASHINGTON, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US has imposed sanctions on Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa for corruption and human rights abuses.The order also affects other senior leaders in the country – blocking their assets in the US and barring them from unofficial travel there.The new sanctions replace a broader programme…

Toyota to invest $2.2 bn in Brazil hybrid production

TOKYO/BRASILIA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Japanese auto giant Toyota said Wednesday that it plans to invest 11 billion reais ($2.2 billion) in beefing up production of hybrid vehicles in Brazil through 2030. Despite the boom in electric cars, Japan’s automakers have long banked on hybrid vehicles that combine internal combustion…

Update: Peru prime minister resigns amid influence peddling claims

LIMA, March 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s powerful Prime Minister Alberto Otarola resigned Tuesday amid allegations of influence-peddling to help a young woman he is said to have addressed lovingly in recordings released by news media. Otarola told reporters in Lima that “in conversation with the President of the Republic I…