Gambian MPs debate repealing skin lightening law
Skin bleaching BANJUL, July 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Gambian MPs debated a bill aimed at repealing a law passed under former…
DR Congo: Ebola cases rise, surpass previous outbreak as WHO faces “critical” funding gaps
The Ebola vaccine KINSHASA, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Equateur…
Criminals infiltrating Africa’s booming mobile money industry – INTERPOL
PARIS, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — INTERPOL says organised crime groups are exploiting Africa’s billion-dollar mobile money industry, a trend only…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe arrests 100,000 for ‘violations’ of lockdown measures
Police say they will get stricter to enforce coronavirus restrictions HARARE, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 105,000 people have…
Covid-19: Two robbers killed during attack on Johannesburg airport to steal facemasks; 7 arrested
The thieves were killed following a shootout with the police JOHANNESBURG, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Two people were killed at Johannesburg…
Tanker attacked, 13 crew kidnapped in Gulf of Guinea
Pirates boarded the tanker and kidnapped 15 crew LAGOS, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chemical tanker CURACAO TRADER was attacked in…
DR Congo replaces US/EU-sanctioned army chief for rights abuses
Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi KINSHASA, July 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democratic Republic of Congo President Felix Tshisekedi has…
At least 23 bodies found in mass grave in Mexico
GUADALAJARA (Mexico), July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The bodies of at least 23 people have been found in a hidden grave…
Covid-19: Saudi hosts G20 talks on recovery, debt crisis
RIYADH, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — G20 finance ministers and central bankers are set to hold talks Saturday aimed at spurring…
Covid-19: Brazil outbreak has ‘plateaued’, says WHO
GENEVA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus outbreak in hard-hit Brazil has plateaued, the World Health Organization said, urging…