DR Congo court upholds President Tshisekedi’s re-election

President Felix Tshisekedi (C) attending a ceremony at the Sakania dry port in Haut-Katanga province, DR Congo KINSHASA, Jan 10 (NNN-XINHUA) — The Constitutional Court of the Democratic Republic of the Congo on Tuesday officially confirmed the re-election of President Felix Tshisekedi following the Dec 20 polls. Tshisekedi secured a…

Truck explodes at Nigeria-Benin border while discharging diesel; no casualties

The explosion occurred as the tanker was discharging its content into a reservoir SEME (Nigeria), Jan 10 (NNN-NAN) — A tanker loaded with 25,000 litres of diesel exploded on Monday at Seme, a border community between Nigeria and the Benin Republic.The explosion occurred as the tanker was discharging its content…

Sierra Leone charges 27 soldiers over foiled coup attempt

Sierra Leone’s army said it thwarted a coup last November FREETOWN, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Sierra Leone has charged 27 soldiers with multiple offences over an alleged coup attempt.“The charges include mutiny, failure to suppress mutiny, murder, aiding the enemy, communicating with the enemy and other relevant…

Ethiopia-Somaliland Army Chiefs meet amid regional tensions

Ethiopian Field Marshal Birhanu Jula (L) held talks with Somaliland’s Maj Gen Nuh Ismael Tani in Addis Ababa ADDIS ABABA, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The army chiefs of landlocked Ethiopia and the self-declared Republic of Somaliland have been discussing military co-operation as concern grows over a deal that could give Ethiopia…

Ecuador declares ‘internal armed conflict’ as gunmen take over live TV broadcast

QUITO, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” in the country, ordering security forces to “neutralize” several criminal groups accused of spreading extreme violence in the Latin American nation. The decree came shortly after hooded and armed men interrupted a live television broadcast…

Deadly storms across the US deliver tornadoes, snow and flooding; 3 killed

Image caption,Up to 1ft of snow is expected to hit various US states, from Colorado to the Upper Peninsula of Michigan WASHINGTON, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least three people have died and nearly half a million homes are without power after a series of powerful winter storms swept through…

South Africa can still expect load shedding: Electricity Minister

PRETORIA, Jan 10 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Minister of Electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa has reiterated that while Eskom is working hard on improving its generation system, citizens can still expect load shedding. Providing an outlook on Eskom’s generation capabilities during a media briefing in Pretoria, the Minister explained that the majority…

2023 hottest recorded year as Earth nears key limit: EU scientists

  PARIS, Jan 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The year of 2023 was the hottest on record, with the increase in Earth’s surface temperature nearly crossing the critical threshold of 1.5 degrees Celsius, EU climate monitors said. Climate change intensified heatwaves, droughts and wildfires across the planet, and pushed the global thermometer…

Peru welcomed over 2.5 million foreign tourists in 2023

LIMA, Jan 10 (NNN-ANDINA) –.Foreign Trade and Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Mathews reported that 2,524,658 tourists visited Peru in 2023, which represented a year-on-year growth of 25.7% that exceeded initial projections. “This result was possible thanks to the coordinated efforts between the Government and the private sector. Tourism means more than…

World Bank: Peru projected to rebound to 2.5% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025

LIMA, Jan 10 (NNN-ANDINA) — .Growth in Peru is projected to rebound to 2.5% in 2024 and 2.3% in 2025, after contracting 0.4% in 2023, the World Bank said in its latest Global Economic Prospects report. According to the multilateral organization, expanding output from major copper mines is expected to contribute to stronger…