Russia-Ukraine conflict: UK targets Russian military with further sanctions

Lord David Cameron LONDON, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK has announced more than 50 further sanctions against Russia ahead of the second anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine. The sanctions target individuals and businesses sustaining Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war effort. Foreign Secretary Lord David Cameron said the UK…

Kenya scraps entry fee for South Africans and six other foreign nationals

NAIROBI, Feb 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya has exempted passport holders from South Africa and six other countries from paying an unpopular entry fee introduced last month. The government scrapped visa requirements for all foreign passport holders last month. The move was seen as an attempt to promote Kenya as a tourist…

Libya government says militias to leave Tripoli after deal struck

A member of an armed group affiliated with Libya’s Ministry of Interior TRIPOLI, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Armed groups that have been controlling Tripoli for more than a decade have agreed to leave Libya’s capital.Interior minister Imad Trabelsi – part of the internationally recognised government – said after lengthy negotiations…

Mauritius grounds flights as it braces for tropical storm

PORT LOUIS, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritius grounded flights and shut schools as a strong tropical storm approached the Indian Ocean island on Thursday, the meteorological services said.  Storm Eleanor was about 200 kilometres northeast of the nation at 4:00 am and was moving at a speed of 20 kilometres an hour, the weather…

Why mitigation of human-wildlife conflict in Tanzania vital

DAR ES SALAAM, Feb 22 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — EFFORTS are underway to mitigate Human-Wildlife Conflict (HWC) in Tanzania as a means to ensure animals and tourism thrive while people live peacefully. To that end, some activities have been prepared, one of them being a two-day training to journalists that will be done…

Argentine rail workers strike paralyzes transit as healthcare workers to strike Thursday and education on monday

BUENOS AIRES, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Railway workers in Argentina went on a 24-hour nationwide strike Wednesday, demanding better wages as the government announced it might fine those “responsible” for organizing the work stoppage, according to authorities. “More than a million people have been affected in their means of getting…

12 killed in Mexico gang clash: president

MEXICO CITY, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 12 people were killed in a confrontation between rival criminal gangs in Mexico’s southern state of Guerrero, President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said. Investigation into the incident began Tuesday and is ongoing, with National Guard troops already at the site, Lopez Obrador…

Romania to hold presidential election in September: PM

BUCHAREST, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Romania is set to hold its presidential election in September, as confirmed by Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu, who is also the chairman of the Social Democratic Party (PSD). The announcement came after a meeting of the governing coalition comprising the PSD and the National Liberal…

Morocco, Spain hail bilateral ties, fruitful cooperation

RABAT, Feb 22 (NNN-XINHUA) — Moroccan King Mohammed VI and Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez hailed bilateral relations and fruitful cooperation between the two countries during their meeting here on Wednesday. The leaders of the two neighboring countries underlined unique bilateral cooperation prospects, such as jointly hosting the 2030 Football…

UK nuclear missile test fails for second time in eight years

The nuclear-armed submarine HMS Vanguard berthed at a UK naval base near Glasgow, Scotland LONDON, Feb 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A British nuclear missile test launch failed at a site off the coast of Florida, USA marking the second time in eight years that the country’s Trident 2 ballistic missiles have…