Colombia landslide kills 18 taking shelter in a house; around 30 others injured

BOGOTA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A landslide in northwest Colombia killed at least 18 people and injured around 30 on Friday, local authorities said. The road linking the cities of Medellin and Quibdo was temporarily closed after being damaged by several landslides, an official from the governor’s office in Choco…

Unprecedented bird flu outbreak spreads to mammals in sub-Antarctic, UK says

A scientist tests a dead seal for avian influenza on South Georgia Island in December 2023 LONDON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An unprecedented and highly contagious bird flu outbreak in the sub-Antarctic has spread to mammals, British officials said, as experts warned the disease poses a significant threat to the…

DR Congo floods: Chaos in capital Kinshasa as river rises to near-record level

Residents in Kinshasa have been using canoes on the city’s flooded roads KINSHASA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods have wreaked chaos in Kinshasa – the capital of the Democratic Republic of Congo – with water pouring into homes and residents navigating submerged roads via canoe.The overflowing River Congo, passing through…

Military-ruled Mali junta to hold polls ‘as soon as possible’ – minister

Col Abdoulaye Maiga BAMAKO, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A minister from Mali’s military government has said his junta wishes to hold transitional elections “as soon as possible”, according to the state-owned news site L’Essor.Col Abdoulaye Maiga said the latest challenge to the electoral process is the resumption of hostilities with…

Sudan crisis: Shells hit capital Khartoum killing civilians

Many civilians have been killed in indiscriminate shelling in Khartoum KHARTOUM, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 10 civilians have been killed after Sudan’s army and the rival paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) group exchanged artillery fire in the south of the capital Khartoum.Activist Muhammad Kindasha said that some of…

African Catholic leaders reject Pope’s same-sex blessings

Cardinal Ambongo says same-sex blessings are in direct contradiction to the cultural ethos of Africa ACCRA, Jan 13 (NNN-GNA) — Catholic bishops in Africa have rejected Pope Francis’ declaration to bless homosexual couples, asserting that it is “contrary to the will of God”.The Symposium of Episcopal Conferences of Africa and…

Russia to continue humanitarian supplies of grain, fertilizers to Africa – Deputy PM

MOSCOW. Jan 13 (NNN-GNA) — Russia will continue to provide humanitarian supplies of grain and fertilizers to Africa, Deputy Prime Minister Viktoria Abramchenko was quoted by local media as saying on Friday.“Russia remains a global breadbasket, and a reliable supplier. The first batches of humanitarian aid in terms of grain…

US gun violence: Buffalo shooter who killed 10 at Tops supermarket to face death penalty in federal case

NEW YORK, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Federal prosecutors will seek the death penalty against a white supremacist who killed 10 Black people in a mass shooting at a Buffalo supermarket, they said in a court filing. Payton Gendron, 20, is already serving a sentence of life in prison with no chance of parole after…

US winter storm: Record-breaking cold weather forecast for many states in weekend storm

 WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A massive winter storm is developing in the US and has been predicted to bring dangerously cold temperatures and severe weather across the weekend. From blizzards and “large hail” to thunderstorms and tornadoes, the National Weather Service has issued weather alerts in nearly every state.…

Cape Verde reaches Malaria-free milestone

PRAIA, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cape Verde, a sub-Saharan African nation has been declared malaria-free for the first time in 50 years. Cape Verde was given the status by the World Health Organization (WHO) as it has not reported a single case of local transmission in three years. Experts have described…