Somali leader names new prime minister
Mohamed Hussein Roble, the newly appointed prime minister of Somalia MOGADISHU, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi Farmajo…
Great Lakes Region summit in Goma postponed due to Covid-19, to be held virtually later
Goma city in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo KINSHASA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Democratic Republic of Congo government has…
Libyan strongman Haftar ‘ready’ to lift oil blockade
BENGHAZI, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Libyan strongman General Khalifa Haftar says he is ready to temporarily lift his blockade of…
AU backs calls for Mali junta to hand over to civilian rule
Mali’s military rulers met West African leaders this week but they were reluctant to handover ADDIS ABABA, 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Portugal heading towards 1,000 daily cases – Prime Minister
LISBON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES0 –Portugal is on course to reach 1,000 new coronavirus cases a day by next week if…
Covid-19: US extends border restrictions with Canada, Mexico until Oct 21
WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States and Canada have extended existing border restrictions until Oct 21 as authorities…
Prague Zoo shuts exhibit to protect primates from Indonesia
PRAGUE, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic has announced it is closing its popular “Indonesian Jungle”…
US to ban TikTok downloads, WeChat use from Sunday
Video sharing app Tiktok displayed on a tablet screen in Paris WASHINGTON, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States ordered…
South Africa commits $650 million to help ailing national airline
A South African Airways aircraft at the OR Tambo International Airport PRETORIA, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa has pledged…
Covid-19: Namibia lifts coronavirus state of emergency
Namibia has confirmed more than 10,000 coronavirus cases WINDHOEK, Sept 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia has ended its COVID-19 state of emergency, six…