US Pres Trump pays ‘highest respect’ to resigning Japanese PM Abe
MANCHESTER (United States), Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump paid his “highest respect” to Japanese Prime Minister ShinzoAbe…
Liberia: Pres George Weah under pressure after 1,000 rape cases reported since January
The president has previously described himself as Liberia’s ‘feminist-in-chief’ MONROVIA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has come under…
Xenophobia: Nigeria slams Ghana over ‘harassment of its citizens’
President Muhammadu Buhari (R) and Ghanaian President, Nana Akufo-Addo ABUJA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria has criticised what it calls…
Two killed in Sudan protesting appointment of new governor
Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok appointed 18 civilian governors sparking tribal rivalries KHARTOUM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least two people…
Tanzanian media house suspended over polls coverage
John Magufuli, President of Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania’s Communications Regulatory Authority has suspended privately-owned media…
Covid-19: Uganda’s Pres Museveni declares Saturday Aug 29 as prayer holiday
Ugandans have been told to pray at home KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has declared Saturday…
Covid-19: Nigeria delays return of international flights
Domestic flights resumed in July ABUJA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian authorities have postponed the resumption of international passenger…
Niger floods force 225,000 from their homes; 45 dead
The number of deaths has risen to 45 NIAMEY, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The authorities in Niger say flooding in…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis: – MORE THAN 832,000…
Lightning kills 10 children playing football in northwest Uganda
KAMPALA, Aug 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Ten children were struck dead by lightning in the northwestern Ugandan district of Arua on…