Brazil resumes zero-tariff ethanol imports from US
BRASILIA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Brazil saidthey had reached a deal for the South American country…
EU and China to talk trade as tensions mount
BRUSSELS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — EU leaders will hold video talks withChinese President Xi Jinping on Monday hoping to make…
Covid-19: Nigerian doctors suspend strike after talks
The government described the strike as ill-timed because of the coronavirus pandemic ABUJA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Doctors in Nigeria…
Nigeria: Chibok students sit exams for first time since Boko Haram abduction
The abduction in 2014 caused international outrage CHIBOK (Nigeria), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Students in the Nigerian town of Chibok…
Covid-19: Scores of Senegalese troops test positive after peacekeeping service in Gambia
DAKAR, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Senegalese army says about a hundred of its soldiers from the peacekeeping mission in…
South Africa halts deal with world’s biggest train maker over contract dispute
China’s CRRC is the world’s largest train manufacturer PRETORIA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s rail freight company Transnet has…
Covid-19: Zambia to reopen schools and bars as virus slows
Edgar Lungu, President of Zambia LUSAKA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s President Edgar Lungu has announced the reopening of schools…
Sudan declares state of economic emergency after sharp fall in currency
A Sudanese vendor waits for customers outside a grocery store in Khartoum KHARTOUM, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan declared an…
Nigeria: Kaduna state passes law to castrate child rapists
There has been outrage over rape across Nigeria in recent months KADUNA (Nigeria), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Lawmakers in Nigeria’s Kaduna State…
Greece: Moria migrants and islanders protest over new camp
Migrants have protested against the camp’s reconstruction LESBOS (Greece), Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Thousands of migrants and refugees left without shelter after…