Israel-Gaza conflict: Security Council to meet after UN top court’s Gaza ruling – presidency

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council will meet next week over the decision by the global body’s top court calling for Israel to prevent genocidal acts in Gaza, the council’s presidency announced Friday. The Wednesday meeting was called for by Algeria, whose ministry of foreign affairs…

Zanzibar minister resigns citing poor working conditions

Zanzibar’s Minister of Tourism and Heritage Simai Mohamed Said ZANZIBAR, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zanzibar’s Minister of Tourism and Heritage Simai Mohamed Said has resigned citing “unfavourable and disruptive working conditions” in the Tanzanian archipelago.In a statement, Said said he submitted his resignation letter to the islands’ President Hussein Mwinyi…

Half-a-million refugees from Sudan living in South Sudan – UN

Nearly 84,000 Sudanese refugees were registered in South Sudan last week JUBA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan has received over half a million people who are fleeing the conflict in neighbouring Sudan, the UN’s humanitarian agency says.In its latest situational report on the Sudan crisis, the UN Office for…

Israel’s national airline to halt flights to South Africa

TEL AVIV, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Israel’s national airline El Al will stop offering flights to South Africa from the end of March, the airline said on Friday, citing reduced customer demand.“Due to the current security situation, there has been a significant decrease in demand among Israeli travellers to various…

Russian troops deploy to Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso’s President Ibrahim Traore greets Russian President Vladimir Putin OUAGADOUGOU, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A contingent of Russian military personnel flew into Burkina Faso’s capital Ouagadougou on Wednesday in what appeared to be the first significant deployment of Russian troops to the West African country, two foreign security sources…

Resolution to Peru-Chile border dispute should continue leading to unity and peace

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte on Friday indicated that the process which led to establishing the delimitation of the Peru-Chile maritime border must serve to build and consolidate a future of unity and peace across the region. During the commemorative event for the 10th anniversary of the ruling…

Peru sends Guardian System to help fight wildfires in Colombia

LIMA, Jan 27 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru —through coordination between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs and Defense— on Friday sent the Peruvian Air Force’s (FAP) Guardian System to Colombia to help combat the wildfires that affect various areas of the neighboring country. The firefighting system is a device capable of carrying a large amount of water…

Spain replace anti-doping chief after irregularities controversy

BARCELONA, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain replaced the chief of their anti-doping agency (CELAD) Jose Luis Terreros after accusations of malpractice. The Spanish government demanded earlier in January that Terreros step down because of the “reputational damage” Spanish sport and the agency had suffered as a result. CELAD said in a statement…

UK: King Charles III ‘doing well’ after prostate surgery

LONDON, Jan  27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s King Charles III was said to be “doing well” after undergoing scheduled prostate surgery on Friday, at the same private clinic where his daughter-in-law is recovering from an operation. The 75-year-old monarch, who is also head of state in 14 countries outside the UK,…

Kenya court rules Haiti police deployment is ‘illegal’

NAIROBI, Jan 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Kenyan court ruled against the government’s plan to deploy police to Haiti to lead a UN-backed multinational mission aimed at restoring order in the gang-plagued Caribbean nation. The ruling comes as Haiti’s government calls for the urgent deployment of a multinational force to help the country’s overwhelmed police…