Increase of geothermal energy planned in El Salvador

SAN SALVADOR, Jan 31 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Authorities in El Salvador plan to increase the production of geothermal energy through new projects, an official source said. The president of the Hydroelectric Executive Commission of the Lempa River, Daniel Alvarez, assured that at present, two geothermal fields and various works of…

Kenya-FAO step up efforts to bolster food security

NAIROBI, Jan 31 (NNN-KBC) — The Government of Kenya and the Food Agriculture Organization (FAO) will continue with its efforts to boost food security in the country. Aligning with President William Ruto’s declaration to ensure the country is food secure in the next five years, FAO Director General QU-Dongyu and…

Kenya: DCI sets up team to probe increased femicide cases

Directorate of Criminal Investigations boss Mohamed Amin NAIROBI, Jan 31 (NNN-KBC) — The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has set up a team to investigate the increasing number of murder incidents involving women in the country. The team has firm instructions to diligently expedite investigations on serious sexual offences and…

UK violence: London police shoot dead man allegedly armed with crossbow

Police officers are pictured at the scene of the incident on Tuesday LONDON, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in the British capital shot dead a man who was reportedly trying to enter a property armed with a crossbow in the early hours of Tuesday, according to a statement.Officers were called…

Peru: Tourists stranded after protests block access to Machu Picchu, a popular heritage site

The police stand guard at the entrance of the Machu Picchu ruins during a demonstration and strike LIMA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Protests in Peru are blocking access to Machu Picchu, one of South America’s most popular heritage sites, with local anger over a new ticketing system halting rail transport…

Zimbabwe launches door-to-door cholera vaccination drive in cooperation with UN agencies

A cholera outbreak has killed more than 3,000 in southern Africa, the UN says HARARE, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe has launched a cholera vaccination campaign targeting more than two million people against the waterborne disease.The current outbreak, which began early last year, has been linked to more than 400…

Fishermen held by pirates off Somalia coast freed; 3 pirates captured

The Seychelles Coast Guard says it captured three pirates and freed six crew members MOGADISHU, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fishermen on board two trawlers hijacked by pirates off the coast of Somalia have been rescued in separate naval operations.The Seychelles Coast Guard says it captured three pirates and freed six…

African presidents arrive in Rome for Italy-Africa summit

The summit aims to increase collaboration between Italy and Africa ROME, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several African leaders are in Italy’s capital, Rome, for the Italy-Africa summit, which is aimed at boosting relations between Africa and the European nation.During the two-day summit, Italy is expected to launch a “new approach”…

Ethiopian federal body admits starvation deaths

Officials in Tigray warn of potential famine akin to that of the mid-1980s ADDIS ABABA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Close to 400 people have died in Ethiopia’s Tigray and Amhara regions due to drought-induced starvation, the country’s state-appointed Federal Ombudsman Institute said.The remarks contradict earlier statements from federal authorities that…

Ecowas: Nigeria rebukes states for quitting regional bloc

People celebrate leaving Ecowas in Niger’s capital, Niamey ABUJA, Jan 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has accused Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger of letting their people down by quitting the Economic Community of West African States (Ecowas).It is the first comment from the chair of the economic and political body since…