DR Congo: 19 civilians killed in rebel bomb explosion, 27 injured

GOMA (DR Congo), Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 19 civilians were killed on Thursday following a bomb explosion launched by rebels in the city of Mweso in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), said the army in a press release. The rebels of the March 23 Movement fired…

UN envoy calls on Haiti to prepare for deployment of Kenya-led multinational force

Maria Isabel Salvador, the UN secretary-general’s special representative for Haiti UNITED NATIONS, Jan 26 (NNN-XINHUA) — The top UN envoy for Haiti called on all stakeholders in the country to prepare for the deployment of the UN-authorized, Kenyan-led multinational police force. Haiti remains plagued by a mounting scale of violence…

Cuba and Tanzania to boost cooperation in areas of interest

DAR ES SALAAM (Tanzania), Jan 26 (NNN-ACN) — Cuban VP Salvador Valdes Mesa and his opposite number in Tanzania, Philip Isdor Mpango, reasserted their will to strengthen bilateral cooperation in areas of common interest such as health, education, agriculture, sports, culture, and tourism.During the meeting, which Valdés Mesa described as…

Ethiopia open to dialogue over Somaliland port deal – Official

Ethiopian national security adviser Redwan Hussien ADDIS ABABA, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian national security adviser Redwan Hussien has said that Addis Ababa was “willing to listen to friends” in a bid to de-escalate tensions with Somalia over a controversial port deal with the self-declared republic of Somaliland.“As part of…

US secretly warned Iran before ISIS terror attack at Kerman that killed 84 people

WASHINGTON, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US secretly warned Iran that ISIS was planning a potential terror attack inside Iran’s borders before the group carried out a deadly attack near the burial site of slain military commander Qasem Soleimani on Jan 3, according to a US official. The private warning was based…

UK: As measles spreads in England, health authorities warn the outbreak could snowball

LONDON, Jan 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A serious outbreak of measles in England could grow to tens of thousands of cases, health experts there have warned, as Europe grapples with a spike in the highly contagious disease. The U.K. Health Security Agency said Friday that since October, there have been 216 confirmed cases…

South Africa: Health dept receives multimillion-rand equipment from German Development Bank

PIETERMARITZBURG, Jan 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Health Minister, Dr Joe Phaahla, has welcomed the multimillion-rand donation of mobile health clinics from the German Development Bank (KfW) in Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.  The Minister said the donation supports efforts by the South African government to strengthen the public health system. “Today is…

Saudi Arabia market presents enormous growth opportunities for SA

PRETORIA, Jan 26 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African-Saudi Arabia Business Council has committed to boosting trade as part of efforts to grow the economies of both countries. In 2023, South Africa’s exports to Saudi Arabia increased to R7.3 billion from R6.6 billion in 2022, while imports from Saudi Arabia decreased…

Fitur 2024: Peru signs agreement with UNWTO and CAF

MADRID (Spain), Jan 26 (NNN-ANDINA) — Within the framework of the International Tourism Fair (Fitur) 2024, Peru signed an agreement with the World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) to craft a tourism sector investment guide, as well as a management plan for Machu Picchu. Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Juan…

UK announces 400m drone no-fly-zone around prisons

            LONDON, Jan  26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government announced new 400-metre drone no-fly zones around prisons to combat the smuggling in of  drugs and mobile phones.        Those breaching the rules could face up to 10 years in prison as part of  measures the…