France ‘Determined to Continue’ Trade With Iran, Officials Say

Britain’s Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson, German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Federica Mogherini with Iran’s Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, Belgium, May 15, 2018. Photo courtesy of Telesur FRANCE, April 24 (NNN-TELESUR) – France declared on Tuesday that the…

Bolivia Applies Strategies for Economic Losses in Chilean Ports

LA PAZ, April 24 (NNN-PRESNA LATINA) – Bolivia is diversifying its strategy Tuesday at points of entry and commercial exit to eliminate dependence on Chilean ports, given the delays in their operations that caused economic losses in the Arica installation in 2018. David Sanchez, manager of Bolivian Port Services Administration…

EU Regrets US Decision on Iranian Oil Purchase

BRUSSELS, April 24 (NNN-PRESNA LATINA) – The European Union (EU) today lamented the United States” decision to end exemptions for the purchase of Iranian oil by certain countries, because it puts at risk the nuclear agreement with that nation. It further undermines the implementation of the nuclear agreement with Iran,…

Former US vice president Biden to announce presidential bid on Thursday: Reports

Photo courtesy of Twitter WASHINGTON, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Former US vice president Joe Biden plans to announce on Thursday that he is seeking the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination for the 2020 election, NBC News and CNN reported on Tuesday (Apr 23). Biden, 77, a longtime senator who served for…

Sudan protest hub: African leaders want civilian govt in Sudan in 3 months

15 February 2019, Netherlands, The Hague: A protester holds a placard during a demonstration against the Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and in solidarity with Sudanese revolution as they march to the International Criminal Court situated in The Hague. Photo: Ana Fernandez/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa CAIRO, April 24 (NNN-TELESUR) –…

Libyan govt claims control of most of Tripoli airport

Photo courtesy of Anadolu TRIPOLI, April 24 (NNN-ANADOLU) – Forces belonging to Libya’s UN-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) said Monday they had seized control of a large part of Tripoli International Airport. The development follows clashes with forces loyal to eastern Libya-based commander Khalifa Haftar, Mustafa al-Mecei, the spokesman…

Why kidnap of US citizen in Uganda was a blessing

Photo courtesy of News Vision KAMPALA, April 24 (NNN-NEWS VISION) – Four gunmen kidnapped American tourist Kimberly Sue and her Ugandan driver, Jean Paul Mirenge in Queen Elizabeth National Park on April 9, 2019. For the duo’s release, the terrorists received $30,000 (sh112m) after protracted negotiations. The money was a…

Tropical storm could hit Mozambique, Tanzania, Madagascar, Comoros this week

MAPUTO, April 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Mozambique is bracing itself for another tropical storm that could hit the country later this week, one month after the devastating Cyclone Idai. An alert posted on the Facebook page of the Hurricanes, Typhoons and Cyclones centre warns of a tropical cyclone, to be called…

Mali president appoints new Prime Minister, Boubou Cisse

BAMAKO, April 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS)- Mali President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita appointed finance minister Boubou Cisse as prime minister on Monday, days after the government resigned following pressure to respond to the vigilante massacre of about 160 Fulani herders which shocked the nation. Mali’s former prime minister Soumeylou Boubeye Maiga and his…

Malawi becomes first nation to vaccinate children against malaria

File Photo: Children at Dindi Primary School in Mwandama Millennium Village, Malawi. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and his wife, Yoo Soon-taek, toured the school during their official visit to Malawi. Photo courtesy of UN Photo LILONGWE, April 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) – Malawi has become the first nation to immunize children against malaria.…