NAM Summit: Diplomatic relations between Kenya and Bahamas commences

The discussion took place on the sidelines of the ongoing 19th Non-Aligned Movement summit in Kampala, Uganda. KAMPALA (Uganda), Jan 20 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya and the island nation of the Bahamas have agreed to establish embassies in Nairobi and Nassau as part of efforts to open a new chapter of…

South Africa seeks to prevent auction of Nelson Mandela items

CAPE TOWN, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — The South African Heritage Resources Agency (SAHRA) said that it will continue its fight to prevent a proposed online auction of Nelson Mandela’s personal belongings. In a statement issued on Friday, the heritage agency said that “SAHRA, together with the Department of Sport, Arts…

IOM arranges home return of 392 illegal immigrants stranded in Tunisia

TUNIS, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — A total of 392 illegal immigrants stranded in Tunisia embarked on a home return in the past three days, reported the Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) on Friday. The International Organization for Migration (IOM) announced that it had facilitated their safe and dignified return, according to…

Dutch police seize “largest haul of ketamine ever”

THE HAGUE, Jan 20 (NNN-XINHUA) — Dutch police said that a record 2,000 kilos of ketamine, “the largest haul of the drug ever,” has been seized in an operation. The raid was made on Jan. 4 in the small village of Muiderberg, 20 km from Amsterdam, where boxes filled with…

Cuba and Uganda boost trade links; Cuban VP talks with President of Uganda

 KAMPALA, Jan 20 (NNN-ACN) — Salvador Valdes Mesa, Cuban Vice President, held a meeting with Yoweri Museveni, president of Uganda, an African nation to which he traveled to participate at the 19th Summit of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) and the 3rd South Summit, convened by the Group of 77 (G77)…

Global tourism to reach pre-pandemic levels in 2024: UN

MADRID, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — International tourism levels will be slightly higher than its pre-pandemic levels in 2024 boosted by an expected resurgence in Asia, the UN’s World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) said. “International tourism is expected to fully recover pre-pandemic levels in 2024, with initial estimates pointing to 2.0 percent…

IEA expects record oil supply in 2024

MOSCOW, Jan 20 (NNN-TASS) — World oil supply is forecast to rise to a new high of 103.5 mln barrels per day in 2024, fueled by record-setting output from the US, Brazil, Guyana and Canada, the IEA (International Energy Agency) said in its January Oil Market Report. Non-OPEC+ production will…

UK health chief sounds alarm over falling measles vaccinations

  LONDON, Jan 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK’s public health protection agency sounded a “national call to action” for more measles jabs for children because of falling vaccination rates and fears a current outbreak could spread. Jenny Harries, head of the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA), warned that measles was spreading among unvaccinated communities.…

Tanzania: Four suspects appear in court for alleged food poisoning that killed 7 children

KAGERA (Tanzania), Jan 19 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — FOUR people appeared before the Biharamulo District Magistrate’s Court on for allegedly poisoning food that caused the death of seven children from the same family. State Attorney Editha Tuka named the accused as Jenipher Nyakidi (19), Mernes Petro (22), and Hassan George (47)-all residents of…

Cuban researchers test black soldier fly’s benefits

HAVANA, Jan 19 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Cuban researchers are testing for the first time in Cuba the benefits of the black soldier fly, a biological controller of the common fly and an ally to reduce agricultural waste. The project, entitled “Technology for the breeding of the black soldier fly and…