Eurasian Economic Commission’s visit to Cuba is very important, Pres Diaz Canel affirms

HAVANA, Jan 17 (NNN-ACN) — Miguel Diaz-Canel, First Secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of Cuba and President of the Republic, described as very significant the visit to Havana of Serguei Glaziev, Minister of Integration and Macroeconomics of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC).Welcome to Cuba, and I…

WEF: Structural reforms remain key for South Africa economy – Finance Minister

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has reaffirmed South Africa’s commitment to engaging in structural reforms that will foster an environment fertile to economic growth and competitiveness. The Minister was speaking during a panel discussion at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting held in Davos,…

Kenya: Self-starvation cult leader Paul Mackenzie faces terror charges over mass deaths

Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie has been in custody since April NAIROBI, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suspected Kenyan cult leader is to be charged with murder and terrorism over the deaths of more than 400 people found in mass graves, prosecutors say. Paul Mackenzie was arrested in April after the discovery…

Cyclone Belal: Flooding as storm hits Réunion and heads for Mauritius

Waves hitting the shore in Réunion as Cyclone Belal made landfall on the island PORT LOUIS, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Torrential rain and flooding have hit Mauritius and the French territory of Réunion, in the Indian Ocean, as Cyclone Belal crosses the islands. One person was killed in Réunion, where…

Peru receives 202 archaeological pieces repatriated from Spain, US, Germany, and Belgium

LIMA, Jan 17 (NNN-ANDINA) — Peru’s Ministry of Culture has received 202 cultural goods that were repatriated from the United States, Germany, Belgium, Canada, and Spain, thanks to the efforts made by the Cultural Heritage Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Peruvian Consulates and Embassies accredited to said countries, as well…

At least 21 people died in a gold mine collapse in Tanzania

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 21 miners were killed and several others missing after a gold mine in the Simiyu region in northern Tanzania collapsed following heavy rain in the morning, Yahaya Nawanda, commissioner of the Simiyu region, said. According to Nawanda, efforts to recover more…

US-UK: Thousands march in Washington, London for Gaza ‘day of action’

WASHINGTON/LONDON, Jan 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of pro-Palestine protesters marched in Washington, London and elsewhere as part of a “global day of action” to demand an immediate cease-fire in the Gaza fighting and to oppose US and British support for Israel.   In WASHINGTON, large crowds waved Palestinian flags as the…

Tanzania, Rwanda sign deal to boost dairy industry

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzania and Rwanda have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to elevate the dairy industry, marking a collaborative effort between the two East African Community member states. The agreement was signed by Tanzania’s Minister for Livestock and Fisheries, Abdallah Ulega, and his Rwandan…

IMF Report : Tanzania least indebted African nation

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 14 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — TANZANIA is the leading least indebted nation in Africa, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has stated. According to the IMF’s latest report, though the region grapples with economic challenges, Tanzania emerges as a beacon of fiscal responsibility, boasting a debt-to-GDP ratio of 41.8 per…

Paraguayan hospital beds full of dengue and Covid-19 cases

ASUNCION, Jan 14 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — Paraguay has 80% of its hospital beds occupied by cases of the so-called “co-infection” of dengue and Covid-19, which concentrates both diseases in the same patient, ABC TV reports. The growing spread of the two diseases several weeks ago, which has already resulted in…