UN warns of hunger and malnutrition in East Africa
The World Food Programme (WFP) has said serious hunger and malnutrition looms for millions of refuge ADDIS ABABA, Aug 28…
Oil spill: Dolphin deaths in Mauritius rise to 25
Residents woke up to the sight of dead dolphins on two consecutive days PORT LOUIS, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Mali coup leaders ‘free’ ousted president
Many Malians welcomed the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta BAMAKO, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s coup leaders say that ousted…
Togo: First in Africa to eradicate sleeping sickness
The sleeping sickness parasite gets into the bloodstream BRAZZAVILLE, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo has become the first African country…
Covid-19: Aussie gov’t pledges funding to help poorer countries access vaccine
CANBERRA, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government has pledged funding to a global effort to ensure that poorer countries…
New Zealand PM says gunman deserves lifetime of ‘utter silence’
WELLINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed the life sentence for the Christchurch mosque gunman…
Covid-19: US now says asymptomatic people don’t need virus test after exposure
WASHINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — After previously encouraging people without Covid-19 symptoms to get tested if they have been exposed…
Covid-19: Peru seeks 6,000 volunteers for China vaccine trial
LIMA, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Peru on Wednesday began registering volunteers for clinical trials of a Chinese vaccine against the…
US: ‘Unsurvivable’ storm surge feared as Hurricane Laura strengthens to category 4
LAKE CHARLES (United States), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hurricane Laura was barreling towards the coast of the southern US states…
DR Congo militia kills 24 in troubled Beni region
BENI (DR Congo), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 24 civilians were killed over two days by a notorious militia…