Number of US homeless people hit record level in 2023: report

WASHINGTON, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of homeless people in the United States rose to record levels this year, according to a government report released on Friday. More than 653,100 people were homeless across the country in January, according to a head count conducted for the US Department of…

Illegal Migration: Arizona governor sends National Guard to border area

PHOENIX (Arizona, US), Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Arizona’s Democratic governor said she is sending National Guard soldiers to areas around the US border with Mexico, accusing President Joe Biden’s government of “refusing to do its job” on migration. Katie Hobbs, whose state is a key target for Republicans, last week…

Madagascar president starts new term amid opposition boycott

ANTANANARIVO, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Andry Rajoelina will be sworn in for a new term as Madagascar’s leader Saturday amidst an opposition boycott and international concerns over the island’s future. Representatives from other African nations will be at Madagascar’s biggest stadium for the inauguration. But two former presidents, Marc…

Prominent Mozambican journalist murdered near capital

João Chamusse MAPUTO, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prominent Mozambican journalist João Chamusse has been found dead outside his home in the outskirts of the capital Maputo, in a suspected murder.Local media say he was killed by unknown assailants and that neighbours heard him screaming for help in the early hours…

ECOWAS formally suspends military-ruled Niger from regional bodies

ECOWAS Chairperson, Ahmed Bola Tinubu ABUJA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Military-ruled Niger has been formally suspended from the Economic Community of West African States, (ECOWAS) and all sub-regional bodies until constitutional order is restored in the country.This was contained in a statement after a summit of heads of state and…

Kenya secures 2,500 jobs in Saudi Arabia – President

The agreement comes nearly a week after Kenya said it would send 1,500 farm workers to Israel NAIROBI, Dec 16 (NNN-KBC) — Kenya has reached an agreement to send workers to Saudi Arabia, the country’s President William Ruto says.Under the deal reached on Thursday, nurses and other skilled workers will…

Campaigns end for Chad’s controversial referendum

On Sunday, Chadians will be voting in the contentious referendum N’DJAMENA, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Campaigns for the forthcoming Chad constitutional referendum ended on Friday.On Sunday, Chadians will be voting in the contentious referendum that is widely seen as a move to consolidate power by transitional leader Gen Mahamat Deby.Gen…

Hungary blocks €50bn of EU funding for Ukraine

 BRUSSELS, Dec 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hungary has blocked €50bn in EU aid for Ukraine – just hours after an agreement was reached on starting membership talks. “Summary of the nightshift: veto for the extra money to Ukraine,” Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said after talks in Brussels. EU leaders said…

Peru: Gov’t seeks to provide good education so that youth can have more opportunities

LIMA, Dec 16 (NNN-ANDINA) — Pres Dina Boluarte affirmed that the Government seeks to provide a proper education so that young people who graduate from educational institutions can have better job opportunities. “The purpose of this Government is to teach well, and the other topic is (related to) scholarships; with great…

Central Bank: Peru’s economy might experience recovery in November and December 2023

LIMA, Dec 16 (NNN-ANDINA) — The Peruvian economy might experience a recovery in November and December of this year, according to the performance of some leading indicators, the Central Reserve Bank (BCR) forecast on Friday. “The indicators that we are observing might suggest that there would be a moderate economic recovery in…