Covid-19: Peru’s newly-elected president expresses confidence in Sinopharm vaccine after receiving first dose

Peru’s President Pedro Castillo receives a dose of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Lima LIMA, Aug 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Peru’s President Pedro Castillo expressed confidence in China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine after receiving his dose. Castillo spoke to reporters after receiving the first shot of the multi-dose vaccine at a vaccination…

Greece wildfires: Thousands evacuated as fires rage near Athens

Several firefighters and volunteers were hospitalized with burns ATHENS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of residents fled to safety from a wildfire that burned for a fourth day north of Athens, during an overnight battle to stop the flames from reaching populated areas, electricity installations and historic sites.In heatwave conditions,…

Covid-19: Refugee doctors recruited to fight the pandemic in the UK

There are hundreds of doctors from other countries who are not accredited to practise in the UK LONDON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mohammad Saoud trained as a doctor in Syria before coming to the UK.Now, thanks to a 15 million British Pound NHS England scheme he’s a medical support worker…

DR Congo: More tremors continue to shake Goma, months after volcanic eruption

An aerial view shows lava flowing from the volcanic eruption of Mount Nyiragongo near Goma GOMA (DR Congo), Aug 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Two months after the eruption of DR Congo’s Nyiragongo volcano that affected the city of Goma and its surroundings, an earthquake of magnitude 4 on the Richter scale…

Nigerian authorities warn of increased gang, terror activities

Authorities say the recent increase in kidnappings is worrying ABUJA, Aug 8 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The Nigerian authorities have raised concerns over the recent escalation of both terror and gang-related activities orchestrated by both the Daesh jihadists and the bandits in the northeastern and northwestern regionsThe recent increase in kidnappings in…

Africa needs to spend US$15.7 billion on refineries to curb emissions

Africa’s overall energy consumption is set to increase at twice the pace of the global average ABIDJAN, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — African nations need to spend about US$15.7 billion on their refineries to curb emissions and meet climate-change targets as demand for oil and gas surges, according to an industry…

Ivory Coast frees dozens of people detained over election violence

Ivorian anti-riot police arrive to disperse demonstrators ABIDJAN, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Judicial authorities in Ivory Coast have freed dozens of people arrested during a violence-marred presidential election last year, President Alassane Ouattara said on Friday.Roughly 100 people died in violence linked to the election last October, which saw Ouattara…

US expands citizenship for children born abroad in win for same-sex couples

 WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US says children born abroad using assisted reproductive technology can now qualify for citizenship, in a move seen as a win for same-sex couples. To be eligible before, babies born overseas needed to be genetically related to the American parent. The change follows lawsuits…

9/11 attack: Families of victims tell Pres Biden not to attend memorials unless he declassifies files

NEW YORK, Aug 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Family members of the victims of the Sept 11, 2001 terror attacks have called on President Joe Biden to stay away from memorial events unless he declassifies files about the attacks. Nearly 1,800 people signed a letter calling on him to release documents that…

Six rescued in human trafficking bust in south Nigeria

LAGOS, Aug 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Six teenage victims of human trafficking were rescued during a law enforcement operation in the southern state of Edo, Nigerian police said. Philip Ogbadu, the state police chief of Edo, told reporters in Benin City, the state capital, that the victims, aged 16 to 19,…