Russia orders health and drug checks for foreigners

The medical tests would take place at a migration centre two hours’ journey outside Moscow  MOSCOW, Dec 30 — A new law has come into force in Russia requiring foreigners and long-term visitors to be fingerprinted and have regular mandatory medical check-ups. Anyone staying for over 90 days will be…

Four dead after gunmen hit public transport in Haiti

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four people have been reported dead after a group of unidentified gunmen fired shots on two public transport buses while another four people wounded following the attack in southern Port-au-Prince. Despite promises by the authorities to guarantee security and peace, the country is…

Tunisia to borrow $7 bn more in 2022

Tunisia’s Finance Minister Sihem Boughdiri TUNIS, Dec 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Tunisian government revealed plans to borrow $7 billion more from foreign lenders and domestic sources to stimulate the country’s economy next year. According to the Tunisian finance minister Sihem Boughdiri, the 2022 finance law boosts spending by over three…

Supreme Court in Gambia rejects appeal against Barrow’s re-election

President Adama Barrow gives a victory speech in Banjul, Gambia BANJUL, Dec 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Supreme Court in the Gambia has rejected the appeal against Adama Barrow re-election. Barrow won the presidential election held in early December with 53% of the vote, according to the results published by the…

Senegal’s first regional trains make first journey between Dakar and Diaminiado

DAKAR, Dec 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — After five years and several false starts, the Dakar Regional Express Train was on Dec 27 opened to passengers. The first train took off at 2.15 pm for the inaugural trip between Dakar and Diaminiado. Though it had been initially announced that the 35 kilometer…

Ethiopia regrets US decision to terminate its eligibility for AGOA

ADDIS ABABA, Dec 30 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ethiopia’s trade ministry said it is unhappy with the Biden administration’s decision to revoke duty-free access for the country’s exports. The US terminated on Dec 23 Ethiopia’s eligibility for benefits under the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) citing its disapproval of the war…

Mexico: Children among 8 dead in gun attack

  SILAO (Mexico), Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight people, including two children, died in a shooting in a region of central Mexico plagued by turf wars between rival drug cartels, authorities said.   Two gunmen on a motorcycle opened fired at homes in the municipality of Silao in…

Drought-hit western US walloped by powerful winter storm

This photo obtained from Caltrans Distric 3, shows Highway 50/Lake Tahoe Boulevard, in Lake Tahoe, California, covered in snow LOS ANGELES, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A powerful winter storm battered the western United States, dumping much-needed snow on the drought-parched mountains of California, but causing travel misery over a wide area.…

Covid-19: Spain cuts isolation to seven days from 10, as Italy eases isolation rules

MADRID, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain reduced the isolation period for people who have tested positive for COVID-19 to seven days from 10, the health ministry said, even as new infections hit record highs. The Spanish decision, taken unanimously at a meeting between Health Minister Carolina Darias and regional health…

UN Security Council condemns Myanmar massacre

Credible reports suggested that four children were killed, including two 17-year-old boys, a teenage girl and a child approximately age five UNITED NATIONS, Dec 30 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council condemned last week’s massacre in Myanmar of more than 30 people, including two Save the Children staff, that was blamed…