Namibia raises 27 mln USD from auction of fishing rights

WINDHOEK, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Namibia has raised about 409 million Namibia dollars (27 million U.S. dollars) from the auction of about 104,000-metric-ton quota of the country’s fish after the first sale flopped, Finance Minister Iipumbu Shiimi said. Addressing lawmakers, Shiimi said the second round auction was a success because…

163 illegal Nigerian migrants deported from Libya

Nigerian returnees from Libya on arrival at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport TRIPOLI, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Libya’s anti-illegal migration department said that 163 illegal migrants have been deported to their native country of Nigeria. “Based on instructions from the Ministry of Interior and the Attorney General’s office, 163 illegal Nigerian…

UN condemns attack injuring 10 unarmed peacekeepers in Central African Republic

UNITED NATIONS, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — The UN mission in the Central African Republic (CAR) strongly condemns an attack by members of the presidential guard which wounded 10 peacekeepers, a UN spokesman said. Farhan Haq, deputy spokesman for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, said the attack on members of an Egyptian…

Landslide kills 11 in southern Colombia, others missing

BOGOTA, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A landslide in Colombia’s Narino province, close to the border with Ecuador, has killed 11 people, the country’s disaster relief agency (UNGRD) said on Tuesday, adding that dozens more were hurt or missing. The landslide, which followed heavy rain, took place in the rural municipality…

Covid-19: Canada to allow 8 more airports to accept int’l passenger flights

OTTAWA, Nov 3 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canada will allow more airports to accept international passenger flights at the end of November, Canada’s Transport Ministry said. The Canadian government’s strict vaccine travel requirements that will be fully phased in by Nov 30, and the issuing of a pan-Canadian proof of vaccination passport,…

Military coup: Dozens of nations seek urgent UN rights council meeting on Sudan

KHARTOUM, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of countries have called for the United Nations Human Rights Council to host a special session on Sudan, following a deadly crackdown on mass rallies against last week’s military coup.In a letter to the council president sent on behalf of 48 countries, British ambassador…

Ghana is largest medical drone delivery service in the world – Bawumia

ACCRA, Nov 3 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana is currently the largest medical drone delivery service in the world, Vice President Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia has revealed.The Vice President lauded the government’s efforts to make healthcare adequately accessible to Ghanaians, particularly those in the rural areas, stressing its partnership with Zipline, a leading…

Road accidents: I’m sad; pls drive safely – Ghana Pres Akufo-Addo cautions drivers as 23 die in 2 days

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo ACCRA, Nov 3 (NNN-GNA) — President of Ghana Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has asked drivers to learn to drive safely in order to reduce road accidents in the country.On Monday, 17 people, including 10 children, have been confirmed dead in a fatal accident involving a…

Post-Brexit crisis: France defers reprisals in fishing licences row

Johnson and Macron have clashed over a number of issues in recent months PARIS, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France and Britain held a second day of talks on Tuesday to try resolve a months-long row over fishing licences that has threatened to escalate into a full-blown trade war. But British…

US Pres Biden says China, Russia failed to lead at COP26 climate summit

GLASGOW, Nov 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden accused China and Russia of failing to show leadership on climate change in blistering criticism of their leaders for not attending the COP26 summit in Glasgow. Speaking at the UN summit aimed at forging an ambitious new climate agreement, Biden called…