Russia appoints new Roscosmos chief
Moscow, Feb 7 (IANS) Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Dmitry Bakanov as the new director general of Russia’s state space corporation Roscosmos, replacing Yury Borisov, the Kremlin announced Thursday on its official Telegram channel. Before his appointment, the 39-year-old Bakanov served as deputy minister of transport, focusing on innovation, including unmanned transport systems, Xinhua news […]
Romania faces surge in respiratory infections, flu cases
Bucharest, Feb 7 (IANS) Romania has registered a ‘record’ number of respiratory infections and flu cases, exceeding 170,000 nationwide between January 27 and February 2, Health Minister Alexandru Rafila announced. Speaking at a press conference, Rafila said that over 12,500 cases of influenza were clinically diagnosed, prompting the mobilisation of healthcare resources. To manage the […]
UN announces 15 innovation hubs to fuel digital transformation in Kenya
Nairobi, Feb 7 (IANS) A consortium of United Nations agencies on Thursday, US time, announced the shortlisting of 15 innovation hubs to spur the growth of the digital economy in Kenya while promoting equity and inclusivity. The selection of digital innovation hubs under the Digital Platforms Kenya, a three-year UN initiative, is expected to position […]
Malawian President orders withdrawal of troops from Congo
Lilongwe, Feb 7 (IANS) Malawian President Lazarus Chakwera has ordered Defence Force Commander Paul Valentino Phiri to begin preparations for the withdrawal of Malawian troops from the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The Malawian troops are part of a Southern African Development Community mission to help the DRC government fight rebels in the […]
Plane with 10 onboard missing in Alaska
San Francisco, Feb 7 (IANS) A plane with 10 people onboard was reported missing near Nome, Alaska’s westernmost major city, according to officials. Alaska State Troopers reported that the flight had nine passengers and one pilot onboard, adding that they were contacted by the Alaska Rescue Coordination Centre at 4 p.m. (0100 GMT Friday) regarding […]
‘PM Modi’s Feb 12-13 US visit valuable opportunity to engage Trump administration on all areas of mutual interest’
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be among the first few world leaders to visit the United States following the start of US President Donald Trump’s second term in office a few weeks ago, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Friday. The visit, which will take place on February […]
Indonesia sets up agency to transform SOE’s management, boost economy
Jakarta, Feb 7 (IANS) Indonesia’s investment landscape is entering a new chapter after the government and members of the House of Representatives passed the Third Amendment to Law Number 19 of 2003 concerning State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) on Tuesday. A key element of this amendment is the establishment of the Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency […]
Zimbabwe to maintain tight monetary policy stance to boost economic growth
Harare, Feb 7 (IANS) Zimbabwe’s central bank has vowed to maintain a tight monetary policy stance to boost economic growth in 2025. “The monetary policy stance for the first half of 2025 is aimed at consolidating stability and supporting economic growth,” John Mushayavanhu, Governor of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ), said in a monetary […]
UN human rights chief urges action to prevent further conflict in Congo
Geneva, Feb 7 (IANS) The United Nations (UN) High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk on Friday warned that the escalating violence in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) could lead to a further deterioration of the situation if no action is taken. “I am deeply disturbed to see the violence escalate once […]
Mongolian capital records lowest temperature so far this winter
Ulan Bator, Feb 7 (IANS) Ulan Bator, the capital of Mongolia, experienced its coldest night of the season as temperatures plummeted to a frigid minus 37 degrees Celsius, according to the National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring. This marks the lowest temperature recorded in the city so far this winter, the agency reported in […]
