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…

UN calls for support for departure of foreign forces from Libya

Civilians have paid the highest price during the conflict in Libya TRIPOLI, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) on Thursday called for the support for the departure of foreign forces and mercenaries from Libya. “The Mission, on behalf of the UN, calls on the…

Portuguese president dissolved parliament; general election on Jan 30, 2022

LISBON, Nov 5 (NNN-Xinhua) — Portuguese President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa announced decisions to dissolve the parliament and hold new general elections on Jan 30, 2022. The president made the statement in his nationally televised speech, in a bid to solve the political crisis after the 2022 State Budget of…

Tanzania has never withdrawn from African Court – VP Mpango

Tanzania’s Vice President Dr. Philip Mpango DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Government of Tanzania refuted widely circulated claims that it had withdrawn from the African Court of Human and Peoples’ Rights. Speaking at the Fifth African Judicial Dialogue, a conference that brought together legal and judicial stakeholders…

US: New York Mayor-elect Adams says he will take his first three paychecks in bitcoin

NEW YORK, Nov 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York Mayor-elect Eric Adams said he would take his first three paychecks in bitcoin and signaled his intention to make his city the “center of the cryptocurrency industry” after he takes office in January. “In New York we always go big, so I’m…