UN outrage after Zimbabwean girl, 14, dies giving birth at church shrine

The UN has condemned the practice of child marriage HARARE, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in Zimbabwe are investigating the death of a 14-year-old girl during childbirth, a case that sparked outrage among the United Nations, citizens and rights activists. Memory Machaya is reported to have died last month at a…

Covid-19: US ‘failing’ as infections, deaths surges, says two top health officials

 WASHINGTON, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the United States recording its highest daily Covid case load in six months, a top public health official warned that the country is “failing” in its battle to keep the coronavirus in check.   A surge of the highly transmissible Delta variant has brought a…

Ghana: Bird flu outbreak affects 24 farms – Veterinary Services Directorate

24 farms in four regions of Ghana affected by the outbreak of the avian flu known as bird flu. ACCRA, Aug 9 (NNN-GNA) — About 24 farms in Ghana have been affected by the current bird flu outbreak.They comprise 18 farms in the Greater Accra region, three in the Central…

Ghana to participate in Singapore Africa Business Forum

Jean Ng, Regional Director of Enterprise Singapore ACCRA, Aug 9 (NNN-GNA) — Ghana will be among the African countries to participate in this year’s Singapore African Business Forum scheduled to take place from August 23 to 27.The virtual forum organized by Enterprise Singapore, an agency championing enterprise development, would bring…

Ghana: Parliament approves visa-free entry agreement for Ghanaians travelling to UAE

Ghanaian passport holders can now travel to Dubai visa-free ACCRA, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ghana Parliament has approved a visa waiver agreement between Ghana and the United Arab Emirates, meaning Ghanaian passport holders seeking to travel to Dubai will be permitted free entry into the UAE.According to details as…

Covid-19: France implements Covid pass despite protests

 PARIS, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — People in France will from Monday need to show a health pass to enjoy usually routine activities such as sipping a coffee in a cafe or travelling on an intercity train, in a plan championed by President Emmanuel Macron to squeeze Covid-19 infections and encourage…

UN chief repeats call for calm on Lebanon-Israel border

    UNITED NATIONS, Aug 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres repeated his call for calm on the Lebanon-Israel border.     “The secretary-general expresses his deep concern about the recent escalation between Lebanon and Israel across the Blue Line, including rocket fire into Israel and return airstrikes and artillery fire…

Fighting between farmers, herders kills 22 in Chad: official

   N’DJAMENA, Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Fighting between farmers and herders has left 22 dead in central Chad, authorities said.   “The conflict was sparked by a land dispute between the two communities, with one side wanting to move in and the other wanting to stop them,” Amina Kodjiana, governor of…

Venezuelan president says dialogue with opposition “going well”

CARACAS, Aug 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said that the dialogue with the opposition, led by former deputy and self-proclaimed interim president Juan Guaido, is “going well.” Maduro said that in the coming days, the date and place of the negotiation with the opposition will be announced and…

US: 1 killed, 1 injured after shooting following verbal altercation outside Target store

Evidence markers surround a car sitting in the parking lot of the Target store in Easton, Pennsylvania EASTON (Pennsylvania, US), Aug 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A verbal altercation escalated into a deadly shooting outside a Target store in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, on Sunday afternoon, the county’s district attorney said. The shooting…