Colorado bank robber throws cash in air, shouting ‘Merry Christmas’

David Oliver Wayne COLORADO SPRINGS (US), Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A man with a white beard was being held on $10,000 bond for allegedly robbing a Colorado bank and throwing the stolen cash into the air while shouting, “Merry Christmas” to passersby, police and local media reported.David Wayne Oliver, 65,…

More Eritrea players go missing after overseas tournaments

KAMPALA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More Eritrean players appear to have absconded from national team duty to seek asylum after seven were unaccounted for following the country’s participation in the CECAFA Cup in Uganda. The seven were missing from the group of players that returned from making a final appearance…

Pirates attack ship in Gabonese waters; one killed, four kidnapped

LIBREVILLE, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A crew member was killed and four others were taken hostage by pirates in waters off the capital of Gabon, a government spokesperson said. Government spokesperson Edgard Anicet Mboumbou Miyakou said four vessels were targeted in the overnight attack in the bay of Libreville by…

ECOWAS endorses AfDB President for second term in office

Dr Adesina Akinwumi ABUJA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has endorsed the candidacy of African Development Bank President, Akinwumi Adesina for a second term in office. The decision was taken at the 56th ordinary sessions of the Authority of Heads of State and…

Uganda among worst in human development globally – UN report

KAMPALA, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Human Development Report 2019, conducted by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), a United Nations (UN) agency has rated Uganda, among the worst performing countries in terms of human development globally. Conducted and released under the theme, “Beyond income, beyond averages, beyond today: Inequalities…

Kenya, Somalia to hold cross-border meetings over increased attacks

NAIROBI, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya and Somalia are expected to hold a cross-border meeting following the increased terror attacks in Wajir County in the past three months. According to Wajir County Commissioner Jacob Narengo, the county security team will revive joint cross-border meetings between the communities living in Kenya…

UN, Pope voice solidarity with Burkina Faso after jihadist attack

OUAGADOUGOU, Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A jihadist attack that left 42 dead in the north of Burkina Faso, the worst assault in the country for five years, plunged the nation into mourning over Christmas and sparked messages of solidarity from the United Nations and Pope Francis. Thirty-five civilians, including 31…

Families homeless over Christmas after forest fire in Chilean port

VALPARAISO (Chile), Dec 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of families found themselves homeless on Christmas after a forest fire in the Chilean tourist port city of Valparaiso burned through two hillside neighborhoods. The blaze broke out Tuesday, blazing across Rocuant and San Roque hills and continued to burn on Wednesday, though…

At least 13 people reported dead during Christmas celebrations in Honduras

190 TEGUCIGALPA, Dec 27 (NNN-XINHUA) — At least 13 people died fromTuesday to Wednesday morning during the course of Christmas celebrations in Honduras, the majority from traffic accidents, local authorities said. The deputy inspector of the National Directorate of Roads andTransportation, Jose Carlos Lagos, told journalists that eight of thereported…

Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro hospitalized after he slipped in bathroom

BRASILIA, Dec 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian leader Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized after suffering a fall at his official residence in Brasilia, the latest health scare for the 64-year-old, his office said. Local media reported that Bolsonaro hit his head when he slipped in a bathroom at the Alvorada Palace. He…