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…
Mali: Six women killed when ambulance rode over landmine in southern region
BAMAKO, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Six women, one of whom was pregnant, were killed in a landmine blast in southern…
Peru: Congress votes to open impeachment proceedings against president
LIMA, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru’s Congress voted to openimpeachment proceedings against President Martin Vizcarra for “moralincapacity” over accusations he…
Covid-19: UN adopts coronavirus response resolution, US votes against
UNITED NATIONS, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Stateswas supported only by Israel Friday in a vote against a UN…
Covid-19: Brazil virus death toll passes 130,000
RIO DE JANEIRO, Sept 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil’s death toll from Covid-19 surpassed 130,000 Friday, amid cautious optimism over signs…