Peru: PM announces state of emergency along entire northern border with restive Ecuador

LIMA, Jan 11 (NNN-ANDINA) — .Prime Minister Alberto Otarola announced that a state of emergency will be declared along Peru’s entire northern border, given the acts of violence registered in Ecuador. The Cabinet chief reminded citizens that there has been a state of emergency in force in northern Tumbes and Piura regions since…

WHO warns Covid still a worldwide threat; 10,000 deaths reported in December

GENEVA, Jan  11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost 10,000 Covid-19 deaths were reported in December, the WHO said on Wednesday, as it warned the virus remained a major threat despite partially passing under the radar. The World Health Organization said data from various sources pointed to increased transmission last month, fuelled by…

Brazil: Pres Lula wants exemplary punishments for those involved in Jan 8 riots

BRASILIA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIA BRASIL) — Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said that pardoning the coup plotters who staged the Jan 8, 2023, uprising against the headquarters of all three branches of government in Brasilia would sound like impunity. During a ceremony marking the first anniversary of the…

Zanzibar eyes all types of tourism- Tourism Minister Simai

ZANZIBAR, Jan 10 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Minister of Tourism and Heritage, Simai Mohamed Said has revealed that the Zanzibar government has set up a strategy to promote different types of tourism to attract high-class tourists in large numbers. “Leisure tourism is famous, but Zanzibar is now promoting ecotourism, cultural tourism,…

Update: Boeing CEO acknowledges ‘mistake’ related to terrifying Alaska Airlines flight

NEW YORK, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Boeing CEO David Calhoun acknowledged the company’s “mistake” in the wake of the Alaska Airlines incident at a staff-wide “safety meeting” Tuesday. “We’re going to approach this number one acknowledging our mistake,” Calhoun told staff, according to avideo of the meeting provided by Boeing. “We’re going to…

Genocide case against Israel: Minister Lamola to lead South Africa’s delegation to the Hague

PRETORIA, Jan 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — Minister of Justice and Correctional Services Ronald Lamola will lead South Africa’s delegation to the Peace Palace, which houses the United Nations International Court of Justice, in the Hague. South Africa has approached the International Court of Justice, under the Genocide Convention, with respect to…

Tanzania: Pres Samia uplifts cloves growers

ZANZIBAR, Jan 10 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — Tanzanian President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassan has affirmed that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to unlocking market opportunities for cloves. Gracing the inauguration of the Karafuu Investment House of Zanzibar State Trade Cooperation (ZSTC) in the Pemba Islands, President Samia urged farmers to…

Tanzania: Mega plans to transform port sector

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 10 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) outlined its plans for mega ports investments on Tuesday, aimed at boosting the country’s economy and improving regional trade connectivity. The Authority is looking to increase the efficiency of the Dar es Salaam Port and enable the country…

Kenya targets 300 trillion shillings Africa-American tourism market

MOMBASA (Kenya), Jan 10 (NNN-KBC) — A plan that seeks to tap into the about 300 trillion shillings African-American tourism market has been launched. The initiative dubbed “call to action” is an ingenious plan by Traverze Culture founder and chief executive officer Kea Wakesho Simmons from Charleston South Carolina, United…

UN concerned for over 500,000 people fleeing Sudan into South Sudan

UNITED NATIONS, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN humanitarians said they are extremely concerned about the tens of thousands of refugees and returnees fleeing the Sudan conflict into South Sudan. “More than 50,000 people have crossed over from Sudan in the past three weeks, with thousands of others reportedly waiting at…