Kenya secures zero-duty access to China

The Eaubonne bulk carrier ship docks in the port of Mombasa, Kenya NAIROBI, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) –Kenya has secured zero-duty access for almost all its exports to China in a preliminary deal, its trade minister said, as Nairobi seeks to offset the impact of higher US tariffs.The Kenya-China deal aims…

Work Underway To Draft Temporary Constitution: Palestinian President

RAMALLAH, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Work is underway, to draft a temporary constitution and a political parties law, in preparation for upcoming elections, Palestinian President, Mahmoud Abbas, said, yesterday. “The State of Palestine would be democratic, based on equal citizenship, political pluralism, freedom of expression, the formation of political parties,…

New calls for humanitarian truce in Sudan as peace talks resume in Cairo

Smoke billows after drone strikes by the paramilitary RSf CAIRO, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan peace efforts resumed in Cairo as Egypt, the United Nations and the United States called for the warring parties to agree to a nationwide humanitarian truce, as the war between the army and its rival…

South Africa welcomes approval of AGOA Extension Bill

PRETORIA, Jan 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — South Africa’s Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) Minister Parks Tau has welcomed the approval of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) Extension Bill by the USA House of Representatives. AGOA is critical legislation that allows for eligible sub-Saharan African countries to enjoy…

Flash: Trump Says “Board Of Peace” For Gaza Has Been Formed, Members To Be Announced Shortly

UNITED STATES, Jan 16 (NNN-XINHUA) – Flash: Trump says, “Board of Peace” for Gaza has been formed, members to be announced shortly.– NNN-XINHUA

Hamas Reaffirmed Readiness To Hand Over Gaza Administration To Palestinian Technocratic Committee

GAZA, Jan 16 (NNN-WAFA) – Hamas, yesterday, reaffirmed its readiness, to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip to a newly formed Palestinian technocratic committee and facilitate its mission. “Hamas welcomed the formation of the committee and announced its readiness to hand over the administration of the Gaza Strip…

Brazil bank collapse sparks billion dollar seizures in fraud probe

BRASILIA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities on Wednesday announced the seizure of over $1 billion worth of assets as part of a high-profile fraud probe launched after the collapse of a small private bank. “We may be facing the largest banking fraud in the country’s history,” Finance Minister Fernando…

Update: Greenlanders torn between anxiety and relief after White House talks

NUUK, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenland’s residents expressed a mix of anxiety and relief after a meeting was held Wednesday in the White House between officials from the United States, Denmark and the island at the centre of President Donald Trump’s focus. The foreign ministers of Denmark and Greenland, an…

Chile’s Pres Boric endorsing Bachelet for UN top post beyond his own term

santiago, Jan 15 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Chile’s outgoing President Gabriel Boric Font confirmed that his administration would formalize the candidacy of former President Michelle Bachelet for Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN). Boric, who is soon to hand over power to President-elect José Antonio Kast of his political antipodes, said that…

UN experts urge US to respect international law over Greenland

GENEVA, Jan 15 (NNN-XINHUA) — United Nations (UN) experts on Wednesday warned that any unilateral attempt to alter Greenland’s status as an autonomous territory of Denmark would not only violate international law, but could also undermine stability in the Arctic region and beyond. In a joint statement, seven UN experts,…
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