African Union, UN hails Gulf diplomatic rapprochement
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union hailed the diplomatic rapprochement to end a blockade against the Gulf…
Sudan signs deal on normalising ties with Israel, agrees aid deal
KHARTOUM, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan signed the “Abraham Accords” paving the way to normalising ties with Israel, alongside an…
Covid-19: Kenyan government sacks 86 doctors striking coronavirus conditions
NAIROBI, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kenyan government dismissed 86 doctors who had refused to resume work amid an ongoing…
Over two million persons displaced in Nigeria – Minister
ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouk, said the country…
Covid-19: Nigeria to get vaccine by ‘end of the month’
Nigeria has so far recorded nearly 100,000 cases of Covid-19 ABUJA, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria expects to get its first batch of Covid-19…
Covid-19: Israel leads in vaccination rates – but is ‘not out of the woods yet’
JERUSALEM, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The top scientist advising Israel’s government on coronavirus has described the country’s early vaccination rate as…
Bangladesh seeks Pakistan’s apology for committing genocide in 1971
DHAKA, Jan 8 (NNN-BSS) — Dhaka today reiterated its call toPakistan to offer an official apology for the genocide committed…
South Korean delegation heads to Iran over seized oil tanker
SEOUL, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South Korean delegation left for Iran onThursday to negotiate the early release of an…
Iraq court orders Trump arrest over drone strike on Iran general
BAGHDAD, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Baghdad court has issued a warrant for the arrest of US President Donald Trump…
Covid-19: Asian nations toughen virus curbs as Europe fights new strain
TOKYO, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Countries in Asia were stepping up theirfight against the coronavirus to suppress a contagion they…