South Africa gun violence: Shooting in Marikana township leaves 7 dead

CAPE TOWN, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gunmen killed seven people in a township outside the South African city of Cape Town early on Saturday in an incident believed to be extortion-related, police said. The attack is the latest in a string of mass shootings that have shaken the crime-weary country…

Uganda: President Yoweri Museveni wins seventh term – Electoral Commission

Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni will extend his four decades in power KAMPALA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has been re-elected to a seventh term, the country’s electoral commission has announced, after a tense campaign marked by an opposition crackdown and internet blackout. Museveni, 81, won with 71.65 percent of…

UN chief Guterres warns ‘powerful forces’ undermining global ties

LONDON, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN chief Antonio Guterres Saturday deplored a host of “powerful forces lining up to undermine global cooperation” in a London speech marking the 80th anniversary of the first UN General Assembly. Guterres, whose term as secretary-general ends on Dec 31 this year, delivered the warning at the Methodist…

Museveni takes strong lead in early results of Uganda presidential race

Yoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is seeking a seventh successive victoryYoweri Museveni, in power since 1986, is seeking a seventh successive victory KAMPALA, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has taken a strong lead in provisional results from Thursday’s presidential election, the electoral agency says.The results announced…

South Africa: Floodings kill at least 10, triggering the closure of Kruger Park

Floods have killed at least 10 people in South Africa following heavy rainfall PRETORIA, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Flooding triggered by torrential rains in northeastern South Africa claimed at least 10 lives overnight and forced the closure of the iconic Kruger National Park, officials said. The weather service issued the…

Tanzania: ‘We’re friend to all, non-aligned’ – Pres Samia

DODOMA, Jan 16 (NNN-DAILYNEWS) — PRESIDENT Samia Suluhu Hassan has declared that Tanzania remains a “friend to all and non-aligned but multi-engaged,” positioning the nation as a strategic bridge between the Global West and the Global East. Speaking to Heads of Diplomatic Missions and International Organisations during the annual Diplomatic Sherry…

Spain nabs cocaine ring that used swimmers on high seas

A cargo vessel carrying almost 10 metric tons of cocaine concealed in a shipment of salt is being towed to port in Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain MADRID, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police on Thursday said they had busted a network that saw smugglers swim on the high seas to…

UN: Sec-Gen Guterres’s last annual speech slams world leaders for lack of cooperation

United Nations Sec-Gen Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, Jan 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations chief Antonio Guterres has lashed out at world leaders he accused of turning their backs on international cooperation amid “self-defeating geopolitical divides” and “brazen violations of international law”.Addressing the UN General Assembly on Thursday, the UN secretary-general…

Madagascar military receives equipment and training from Russia

ANTANANARIVO, Jan 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — As Madagascar continues its political transition after the ouster of the previous government, it is strengthening cooperation with Russia.Moscow is supplying military equipment to the Indian Ocean nation and has sent a delegation to train armed forces in its use, the Malagasy presidency said.The training…

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…
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