NAM Summit: President Museveni of Uganda elected Chair of Non-Aligned Movement

KAMPALA, Jan 19 (NNN-KBC) — President Yoweri Museveni of Uganda has been unanimously elected Chairperson of Non-Aligned Movement at the 19th Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Summit taking place at Kampala, Uganda. Uganda, which succeeds Azerbaijan, will serve for three years at the Forum that was established in 1961. South Sudan is…

UN official calls for urgent aid to address crisis in Niger

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — In a pressing appeal issued on Thursday, a senior United Nations (UN) humanitarian official urged the international community to increase support for Niger, a nation grappling with a severe multifaceted crisis. Edem Wosornu, director of operations and advocacy at the UN Office for Coordination…

Tanzania: Livestock infrastructure management body in offing

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 19 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — The TANZANIAN government plans to establish an institution that will oversee livestock infrastructures to increase efficiency in the livestock industry and contribute to economic growth. The Acting Director of Veterinary Services (DVS) from the Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries, Dr Benezeth Lutege told…

Direct flights from Dubai to Mombasa now cleared for takeoff

Tourism and Wildlife CS Dr. Alfred Mutua (Second R) welcomes guests as they disembark from fly- Dubai as it makes its inaugural direct flight from Dubai to Mombasa. MOMBASA (Kenya), Jan 19 (NNN-KNA) — Dubai-based low-cost carrier Fly-Dubai inaugurated direct flight services to Mombasa recently, marking a strategic move to…

Sudan crisis: IGAD urges generals to dialogue, end war

ENTEBBE (Uganda), Jan 19 (NNN-KBC) — The Intergovernmental Authority on Development Heads of State meeting has called on the warring parties in Sudan to agree to a ceasefire, end the war and a face-to-face meeting between the two Generals. The 42nd IGAD Extraordinary Summit in Entebbe on Thursday, attended by…

18 heads of state to attend DR Congo’s president-elect inauguration

KINSHASA, Jan 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — Eighteen heads of state, mainly from Africa, have confirmed their participation in the inauguration of the president-elect of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), Felix Tshisekedi, the president’s high representative Serge Tshibangu announced on Thursday. Two vice presidents, four former heads of state, and…

Mexico, Chile urge ICC to investigate Israel-Hamas war

MEXICO CITY, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico and Chile on Thursday joined calls for an investigation by the International Criminal Court (ICC) into the Israel-Hamas war that has left thousands of people dead. The referral “is due to the growing concern over the latest escalation of violence, particularly against civilian…

The European Parliament passed a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza

A Palestinian child sits amid rubble after Israel’s bombardment of the city of Rafah, Gaza Strip  STRASBOURG (France), Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Parliament on Thursday passed a resolution calling for a permanent ceasefire in the Gaza Strip after the immediate and unconditional release of all hostages, and the…

Morocco: King Mohammed VI issue scholarships to Palestinian students

RABAT, Jan 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — King Mohammed VI of Morocco has offered scholarships to 100 Palestinian students from the Gaza Strip studying in Morocco. In his statement, King Mohammed VI,who is also the Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee, directed the allocation of additional scholarships to Palestinian students. The scholarships are…

Kenya’s self-starvation cult: Pastor Mackenzie, 94 others deny five terrorism-related charges

MOMBASA (Kenya), Jan 19 (NNN-KBC) — Controversial Pastor Paul Mackenzie and 94 co-accused have denied five terrorism-related counts before Senior Principal Magistrate Joe Omido at the Shanzu Law Court in Mombasa. Mackenzie and the 94 suspects were charged with terrorism, engaging in organized criminal activity, radicalization, facilitating the commission of…