Cuba at Barbados AgroFest for the first time

 HAVANA, Feb 17 (NNN-ACN) — For the first time, Cuba will exhibit some of its agricultural products at Barbados annual Agrofest Agricultural Fair to take place in that Caribbean nation on Feb 23-25.A delegation from the Cuban Ministry of the Food Industry and Labiofam pharmaceutical labs will travel to Barbados…

Cuba re-elected to UN Special Committee on Decolonization

Cuba re-elected as vice-chairman of the Bureau of the UN Special Committee on Decolonization HAVANA, Feb 17 (NNN-ACN) — Cuba was reelected as vicechair of the Table of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization, which proves the renewed trust on the island, said first deputy Foreign Minister Gerardo Peñalver.In…

Seychelles drops witchcraft charges against opposition leader Patrick Herminie who plans to run in the 2025 presidential election

Patrick Herminie saw the case as an attempt to thwart his bid to run for the presidency VICTORIA, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seychelles’ main opposition leader Patrick Herminie is no longer facing witchcraft charges after prosecutors dropped the case against him.He had always denied the accusations and speaking outside court…

Relief for farmers as Kenya resumes avocado exports; avocado export a significant foreign exchange earner for Kenya

Kenya’s avocado export earnings exceeded $137.9 million in 2023 NAIROBI, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Avocado exports from Kenya will resume in two weeks, ending a four-month suspension imposed by the Agricultural Food Authority (AFA).The ban, which was initiated by the Horticultural Crops Directorate (HCD) in November last year to ensure…

Somalia bans face masks in capital over security fears

The masks were widely used during the Covid-19 pandemic MOGADISHU, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in Somalia have banned face masks in the capital, Mogadishu, due to security concerns.The spokesperson of the Mogadishu administration, Salah Dheere, said that face masks are being used by criminals to hide their identity and…

Uganda signs $400m deal for green hydrogen fertiliser plant

Tractors ploughing a farmland KAMPALA, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s Energy Minister Ruth Nankabirwa signed a joint development agreement with Industrial Promotion Services (IPS) and Westgass International for a green hydrogen fertiliser plant.The plant will be strategically located at Karuma, Kiryandogo District, within Bunyoro sub-region to leverage its proximity with…

South Africa: IEC publishes seats determination for upcoming provincial legislatures

PRETORIA, Feb 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Electoral Commission has published the seats determination for provincial legislatures ahead of the 2024 National and Provincial Elections.  The seats are determined in accordance with Section 105(2) of the Constitution Act 108 of 1996 and item 3(1) of Schedule 3 to the Electoral Act No.73…

South Africa: Call for women economic empowerment to end GBV

PRETORIA, Feb 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Women, Youth and Persons with Disabilities Deputy Minister, Nokuzola Tolashe, has called for the socio-economic empowerment of women, youth, and people with disabilities to end gender-based violence (GBV).  “Socio-economic challenges for women, youth and persons with disabilities remain persistent to this day and…

Kelvin Kiptum: President William Ruto orders house for late Kenyan athlete’s family

Kiptum had been planning to attempt to become the first person to run a marathon in under two hours NAIROBI, Feb 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President William Ruto has sent engineers to the home of the late marathon world record holder Kelvin Kiptum, with instructions to build a three-bedroom house.…

Peru’s President: Chavimochic Project third stage to generate over 150,000 jobs

CHAO (La Libertad, Peru), Feb 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — The execution of Chavimochic Irrigation Project’s third stage will generate more than 150,000 new jobs in northern La Libertad region, Pres Dina Boluarte announced. After signing the accord by which contract negotiations between Peru and Canada for the implementation of said project begin, she stated…