Tanzania embarks on large-scale production of pharmaceutical, medical equipment

DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 21 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — THE Tanzanian government has begun implementing its agenda to establish and strengthen pharmaceutical and medical devices manufacturing industries in the country, to ensure large-scale production by local manufacturers, a move expected to boost the health sector and the national economy at large. The announcement…

South Africa wildfires: Fire crews battle to contain wildfires east of Cape Town

CAPE TOWN (South Africa), Jan 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Wildfires burning in Franschhoek, east of Cape Town, flared up on Tuesday, leaving fire crews scrambling to contain the blaze once again. Local reports say fierce winds of up to 50 km an hour have exacerbated the situation in an area laden…

South Sudan: President Kiir fires interior minister, wife of detained VP Machar

JUBA, Jan 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The president of South Sudan has dismissed his interior minister, the wife of a detained opposition leader with whom he was running a unity government following a peace agreement that ended a five-year civil war. President Salva Kiir on Monday evening removed Interior Minister Angelina…

UN report declares global state of ‘water bankruptcy’

A dried up lake in Malaysia brought about by prolonged drought PARIS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world is entering an era of “global water bankruptcy” with rivers, lakes and aquifers depleting faster than nature can replenish them, a United Nations research institute said. It argues that decades of overuse,…

South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa calls for joint sitting of Parliament to deliver SONA 2026

PRETORIA, Jan 21 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called a joint sitting of the National Assembly and the National Council of Provinces to deliver the 2026 State of the Nation Address (SONA) on Thursday, Feb 12. “The President has called the joint sitting in accordance with Section 84(2)(d) of…

Djibouti hosts International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change

DJIBOUTI, Jan 21 (NNN-PRENSA LATINA) — The First International Forum on Adaptation to Climate Change (ICAF 2026) continues on Tuesday in Djibouti, marking a decisive step in the fight against climate change in East Africa. Sponsored by Djiboutian President Ismail Omar Guelleh, the January 19-21 event brings together scientists, political…

Tunisia: 4 killed as heaviest rainfall since 1950 causes flooding

TUNIS, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least four people have been killed in Tunisia as the heaviest rainfall since 1950 caused flooding in the country, the state-run Tunis Afrique Presse (TAP) reported. The fatalities occurred between Monday evening and Tuesday in the city of Moknine in the eastern coastal province…

Libya: Heavy dust storm causes death, flight cancellations

TRIPOLI, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — A heavy dust storm swept across eastern Libya on Tuesday, killing one person, halting flights, and prompting school closures, authorities reported. Medical sources from the Libyan Red Crescent said a young man was killed in central Benghazi after strong winds caused the ceiling of his…

International tourist arrivals rise 4 pct in 2025: UN Tourism

MADRID, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — International tourist arrivals grew by 4 percent in 2025, with an estimated 1.52 billion people making global trips in 2025 — about 60 million more than in 2024, the Madrid-based UN Tourism reported. Europe, the world’s largest destination region, welcomed 793 million international tourists in…

Ghana-China trade hits record US$15 billion

Tong Defa and Prof Jane Naana Opku-Agyemang ACCRA, Jan 21 (NNN-GNA) — The outgoing Chinese Ambassador to Ghana, Tong Defa has disclosed that bilateral trade between Ghana and China has reached an unprecedented US$15 billion, underscoring the strength of economic ties between the two countries.Vice President Professor Jane Naana Opoku-Agyemang shared the…
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