South Africa remains committed to creating a conducive environment for business

DAVOS (Switzerland), Jan 12 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa remains open for business and dedicated to creating a conducive environment for it to strive, says Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana. The Minister made the remarks on Thursday during an engagement with members of the media ahead of the World Economic Forum (WEF)…

Trade with Asia-Pacific region increased eleven-fold since Peru joined APEC

LIMA, Jan 12 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Chairwoman of the Peruvian Foreign Trade Society (Comex-Peru), Julia Torreblanca, affirmed that since Peru joined the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum, trade with said region has increased eleven-fold. “Since we joined the forum, our trade with the (Asia-Pacific) region has grown 11-fold, which has directly impacted the quality…

South Africa presents genocide case against Israel at ICJ

THE HAGUE (Netherlands), Jan 11 (NNN-SANEWS) — Israel’s response to the Hamas attack on 7 October 2023 has crossed the line and breaches the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide also referred to as “the Convention”.  This is according to Minister of Justice and Correctional…

China and new Argentine government find areas to soothe relations

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Argentine foreign minister Diana Mondino is proving to be an efficient peace maker. Despite president Javier Milei aggressive rhetoric towards the Beijing regime during and after the electoral campaign, Mondino seems to have managed a working understanding with the Chinese government. In effect according…

Increase in number of Covid-19 cases reported in Argentina

BUENOS AIRES, Jan 11 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — An increase in the number of Covid-19 cases has been reported by local media this week in Argentina -particularly in the City of Buenos Aires, the Province of Buenos Aires, Chaco, Jujuy, and Tucumán- and some people are beginning to fear an encore of…

Pres Mwinyi: Ro-Ro project will stimulate Zanzibar’s economic growth

ZANZIBAR, Jan 11 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — ZANZIBAR expects to develop a special berth for loading and unloading vehicles in what’s referred to as ‘Ferry and Rolls-on/Rolls-off (Ro-Ro). In the course, President Hussein Mwinyi on Tuesday witnessed the signing of an agreement for the project, which will be implemented through Public Private Partnership…

Tanzania envisions to cut fuel imports by 28pc: DPM Biteko

ZANZIBAR, Jan 11 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — : TANZANIA envisions to cut fuel imports by 28 per cent come 2050 following the increasing exploration and drilling of local natural gas. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Energy Dr Dotto Biteko revealed that Wednesday, after witnessing the signing of the cooperation agreement for the…

Kenya: Gov’t says it has attained 6.9pc growth in job creation

Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura. NAIROBI, Jan 11 (NNN-KBC) — The Kenyan Government says it has achieved a 6.9pc growth in the job creation program, particularly in the formal sector. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said job opportunities have subsequently increased from 2.9 Million to 3.1 Million in the last year. Public…

Update: 139 prison guards, officials still captive at Ecuadorian prisons

QUITO, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Inmates at five prisons in Ecuador continue to hold some 125 prison guards and 14 administrative officials captive following riots and mutinies on Monday, the nation’s jail management agency said. The captives were being held at prisons in the provinces of Azuay and Canar (south),…

Sudan fighting triggers largest displacement in world: UN humanitarians

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 11 (NNN-XINHUA) — Military clashes in Sudan are responsible for the largest number of displaced persons on Earth and disrupting the fight against a deadly cholera outbreak, UN humanitarians said. “The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is deeply concerned by the scale of…