Historic Liberia war crimes trial to open in Switzerland
Liberian rebels celebrate in Monrovia in August 2003 BELLINZONA (Switzerland), Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former warlord will become the…
Ecuador finds nest of huge, endangered sea turtle
QUITO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Conservationists in Ecuador have found anest of endangered leatherback sea turtles, a whopper of a…
Militants attack military base in southern Philippines
MANILA, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Around 50 suspected members of amilitant group has attacked a military camp in Maguindanao province…
Update: Flooding kills 9, affects over 90,000 households in southern Thailand
BANGKOK, Dec 4 (NNN-XINHUA) — Thailand’s Department of DisasterPrevention and Mitigation (DDPM) said on Friday that severe flooding insouthern Thailand…
Covid-19: Global virus toll passes 1.5 million as nations plan for vaccine
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The world passed the grim milestone of 1.5 million coronavirus deaths on Thursday, as several…
United States imposes visa curbs on members of Chinese Communist Party
WASHINGTON, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s administration has issued rules to restrict travel to the United States…
Covid-19: South Africa fears a resurgence of coronavirus as localised outbreaks drive infections
South Africa president, Cyril Ramaphosa PRETORIA, Dec 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The emergence of new outbreaks in several parts of South…
Uganda: Government hit by cash crisis, scraps staff allowances
Finance minister Matia Kasaijja KAMPALA, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ugandan Government has indefinitely suspended payment of all allowances for…
Old building collapses in Egypt; 6 people confirmed dead; search for more victims
Six corpses have been recovered, search for more victims CAIRO, Dec 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescue workers using bulldozers continue to…
Namibian politician named after Adolf Hitler wins election as local councillor
Adolf Hitler Uunona emerged winner in Ompundja, a small town in Namibia WINDHOEK, Dec 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A Namibian politician…