US: 7 Laotians shot dead at illegal California marijuana cultivation site
Aerial view of the property in Aguanga, where seven people were shot dead at an illegal marijuana grow house LOS…
US unrest: Rochester police chief resigns after protests over death of black man hooded by officers
Chief La’Ron Singletary says there has been a ‘mischaracterisation and politicisation’ of his actions following the death of Daniel Prude…
Covid-19: Social gatherings of more than six to be banned in England
LONDON, Sept 9 (NNN-Xinhua) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnsonwill announce a ban on social gatherings of more than six…
Covid-19: South Sudan ‘concerned’ about Ethiopia’s coronavirus surge
JUBA, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The health authorities in South Sudan have expressed concern at the surge of COVID-19 cases in neighbouring…
Zambia’s president leads nation in mourning death of a giant pond fish
Some students believed the fish brought them good luck in exams LUSAKA, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia is mourning the…
Ethiopian Airlines in talks to rescue ailing South African Airways – CEO
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopian Airlines is in talks over the possibility of being involved in the rescue…
Ethiopia bars journalists from Tigray elections, deemed illegal by federal authorities
People walk past a campaign sign of a political party in the city of Mekele, Tigray ADDIS ABABA, Sept 9…
Mali: Military junta given until Sept 15 to appoint civilian leader
The junta is yet to respond to the announcement made on Monday BAMAKO, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The military junta…
Covid-19: AstraZeneca pauses vaccine trial after unexplained illness involving a volunteer
WASHINGTON, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca said it had “voluntarily paused” a randomized clinical trial of its coronavirus…
Covid-19: Pandemic threatens lives of millions of children, says UN
PARIS, Sept 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Disruptions to health services due to thepandemic are putting millions of additional lives at risk…