Zambia’s vice president tests positive for COVID-19
Zambia’s 79-year-old vice president Inonge Mutukwa LUSAKA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s vice president Inonge Mutukwa tested positive for the…
Zimbabwe to meet Vatican envoy over Catholic bishops’ criticism
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa HARARE, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s government said it had sought a meeting with the Vatican…
Covid-19: ‘Signs of hope’ as cases in Africa level off
Africans were urged to continue wearing masks and practising social distancing ADDIS ABABA, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Average daily cases of coronavirus…
Belarus unrest: Lukashenko steps up efforts to reassert control
Security forces were posted outside factories and plants on Wednesday MINSK, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has stepped up efforts to…
Update: Kim Jong-Un gives sister Yo-Jong ‘more responsibilities’
Jong-un and Yo-jong are said to be close SEOUL, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has delegated more responsibilities…
Iran nuclear deal: European nations ‘siding with Ayatollahs’ – US Sec of State Pompeo
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo UNITED NATIONS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has accused European allies of…
Germany to take on more debt in 2021 due to virus: finance minister
BERLIN, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany will need to take on yet more debt in 2021 to mitigate the impact…
After port disaster, Lebanese brace for virus lockdown
BEIRUT, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Still reeling from a deadly port blastthat ravaged their Beirut homes and businesses, Lebanese wearily…
Covid-19: UK accused of ignoring warnings over virus-hit exams
LONDON, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The British government came under fresh pressure over its botched policy for grading exams cancelled…
Update: Coronavirus bites back in Europe as Latin America tops 250,000 deaths
PARIS, Aug 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global health authorities said European countries should be able to ride out a surge in…