Local govt elections: South Africa’s ruling ANC party records worst poll result

It is the first time that the ANC, led by Cyril Ramaphosa, has received less than half the ballots cast in any election PRETORIA, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s voters have delivered a significant rebuke to the governing African National Congress, which got less than 50 percent of ballots…

Somalia gives African Union envoy seven days to leave country

The government declared the representative persona non grata MOGADISHU, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia has asked the African Union Commission (AUC) representative in the country to leave within a week after declaring him persona non grata. In a statement, Somalia’s foreign ministry said Simon Mulongo, the AUC’s deputy special representative in…

US submarine commander fired after South China Sea crash

The USS Connecticut submarine was forced to sail on the surface for a week to reach Guam following the incident WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US Navy has fired the commanding officer, executive officer and top enlisted sailor of a nuclear-powered submarine that crashed into an underwater mountain on…

Tunisian judge issues arrest warrant for ex-President Marzouki

Tunisia’s former President Moncef Marzouki TUNIS, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia has issued an international arrest notice against former President Moncef Marzouki, state news agency TAP reported, a month after he called on France to end support for the administration he dissolved in July. President Kais Saied in October ordered…

Peru: Congress ratifies ministerial cabinet

LIMA, Nov 5 (NNN-TELESUR) — The plenary of the Peruvian Congress approved on Thursday the endorsement of the Ministerial Cabinet headed by Prime Minister Mirtha Vásquez, thus ratifying the appointment of the 19 ministers in their respective portfolios. “With 68 votes in favor, 56 against and one abstention, the Congress…

Brazil’s gov’t puts 5G network out to tender, seeking $9 bn in investment

BRASILIA, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil opened an international tender Thursday to build one of the world’s biggest 5G data networks, seeking $9 billion in investment for Latin America’s largest economy. Calling it a “historic” moment, President Jair Bolsonaro opened the tender in Brasilia with a symbolic bang of the auctioneer’s…

Update: Sudan army chief orders release of four ministers; formation of new govt imminent

 KHARTOUM, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan ordered the release of four ministers detained since he led a military power grab last week, state-run television said.    The releases came as the army said the formation of a new government was “imminent”.    “The Supreme Commander of…

At least 69 dead in west Niger jihadist attack

 NIAMEY, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 69 people, including a local mayor, have been killed in an attack in Niger’s volatile “tri-border” zone with Burkina Faso and Mali, the interior ministry said.   The assault took place on Tuesday at Adab-Dab, a village about 55 kilometres from Banibangou in…

US to sell advanced air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia

 WASHINGTON, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US State Department announced the approval Thursday of the sale of $650 million worth of air-to-air missiles to Saudi Arabia to help the country protect itself from drone attacks.   The approval will allow the Saudis to buy up to 280 of the AIM-120C…

Cuba expects 2 bln-USD foreign investment in 2022

HAVANA, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Cuba expects a gradual economic recovery with projected foreign investment flows of some 2 billion U.S. dollars in 2022, Cuban Minister of Foreign Trade and Investment Rodrigo Malmierca said. In the hope of attracting overseas investors, the Caribbean nation has prioritized strategic economic sectors, “such…