Alpha Conde re-elected in vote dismissed by opposition
President Alpha Conde of Guinea CONAKRY, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Electoral authorities in Guinea declared President Alpha Conde winner of…
At least six children killed in Cameroon school gun attack
YAOUNDE, Oct 26 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — At least six children were killed when gunmen raided a school in Koumba, southwest Cameroon, a…
Opposition candidate wins Seychelles presidential election
Wavel Ramkalawan VICTORIA, Oct 26 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Seychelles has a new president. Opposition candidate Wavel Ramkalawan was declared winner of…
Barbados finally sets date to remove 200-year old statue of British slavery sympathizer
The statue, which has stood in the city for over 200 years, will be removed on November 16, 2020 BRIDGETOWN,…
OAS reiterates support for Falklands’ sovereignty talks between Argentina and UK
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The General Assembly of the Organization of American States, OAS, supported a declaration on the…
Covid-19: South Africa cases on the rise – Health Minister
South African Health Minister, Zweli Mkhize PRETORIA, Oct 24 (NNN-SANEWS) — Health Minister, Dr Zweli Mkhize, has raised his concerns…
Covid-19: Domestic tourism in EU recovers faster than foreign tourism
BRUSSELS, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Domestic tourism in the European Union (EU) is recovering faster from the COVID-19 crisis than…
Covid-19: Brazil’s death toll hits 156,000; Argentina extends restrictions until Nov 8
BRASILIA/BUENOS AIRES, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Brazil’s COVID-19 death toll has reached 156,471 after 571 more patients died of the…
UN General Assembly president saddened by New York mayor’s refusal to meet him
Volkan Bozkir, president of the 75th session of the United Nations General Assembly UNITED NATIONS, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — The…
Covid-19: Colombian vice president tests positive
Colombian Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez (2nd L) BOGOTA, Oct 24 (NNN-Xinhua) — Colombian Vice President Marta Lucia Ramirez said…