Bolivian Prosecution files genocide charges against former President Áñez

LA PAZ, Aug 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Bolivia’s Attorney General Juan Lanchipa announced that his office had filed charges of “genocide” against former interim President Janine Áñez for the massacre of several opposition protesters in the 2019 events which resulted in Evo Morales’ resignation. Áñez, who is already under preventive arrest,…

Former Peruvian Foreign Minister re-appointed by newly elected president

LIMA, Aug 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Peruvian former Foreign Minister Óscar Maúrtua has been re-appointed for the job to replace Héctor Béjar, who resigned earlier this week after just 19 days in office. Maúrtua, who had held the same position between 2005 and 2006 under President Alejandro Toledo, took his new…

Uruguayan Tourism Minister resigns amid corruption allegations

MONTEVIDEO, Aug 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Minister of Tourism Germán Cardoso Friday handed in his resignation amid allegations of corruption. Cardoso explained he had reached his decision after discussing the matter with former President and Secretary-General of Colorado Party – partner of the Government’s coalition – Julio María Sanguinetti.  The…

Nigeria plans first tranche of US$6.2 billion Eurobond next month

Nigeria’s Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed ABUJA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria will return to international capital markets next month to offer a portion of its planned US$6.2 billion Eurobond sale, Finance Minister Zainab Ahmed said.“We have very positive indications in that regard,” she said at a conference in the capital,…

DR Congo seeks new valuation for China Moly’s Tenke Fungurume mine

KINSHASA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — DR Congo’s government has formed a commission to reassess the reserves and resources at China Molybdenum’s massive Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine, in which state mining company Gecamines holds a 20per cent stake. The commission aims to determine the value of the mine’s copper…

Just 15km of Russia-Germany Nord Stream 2 pipeline to go, says Pres Putin

Workers at the construction site of the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, near the city of Kingisepp, Leningrad region, Russia MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — There are only 15km left to finish the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline from Russia to Germany that bypasses Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin said.…

Covid-19: Belgium, except for Brussels, to scrap restrictions on restaurants, cafes

Friends sit at a table drinking beer on a terrace in Brussels BRUSSELS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Belgium will scrap COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants and cafes, allowing them to operate under their usual hours as part of the government’s reopening plan and as more than two-thirds of the population have…

Russian Pres Putin says world must prevent ‘collapse’ of Afghanistan

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and German Chancellor Angela Merkel MOSCOW, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin called on the global community to prevent the “collapse” of Afghanistan following the Taliban takeover. “The Taliban movement control almost the entire territory of the country,” he told a televised press…

PM Johnson says UK will work with Taliban if necessary

LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Britain would work with the Taliban if necessary after the militants capture of Afghanistan, and defended his foreign minister who has come under fire for his handling of the situation. “What I want to assure people is that our political…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro asks Senate to impeach a Supreme Court justice

Pres Jair Bolsonaro BRASILIA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro raised the stakes in his battle with the country’s Supreme Court, sending the Senate a request for the impeachment of one of its justices. Bolsonaro is seeking to impeach Justice Alexandre de Moraes after he opened an investigation…