Sudan protesters ‘reject anti-Islamist reforms’
KHARTOUM, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dozens of pro-Sharia supporters have protested in Sudan’s capital, Khartoum, over recent government reforms that…
Mali PM apologises for killing of protesters
Police fired shots and used tear gas to disperse protesters last Friday BAMAKO, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s prime minister…
Repentant Nigerian bandits offered cows for AK-47s
Cattle rearing and farming are a way of life in northern Nigeria ABUJA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES0 — Repentant bandits in…
Zambia rejects Glencore copper mine’s suspension plan amid low prices, coronavirus pandemic
LUSAKA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Glencore’s Zambia subsidiary Mopani Copper Mines said the country’s mines ministry rejected its proposal to…
Nigeria’s first female combat helicopter pilot killed in a freak car accident
The young pilot was killed in a car crash Thursday ABUJA, July 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tributes have poured in after…
Buildings collapse in heavy rain in India’s Mumbai, killing eight
National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and fire brigade personnel look for survivors MUMBAI, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Heavy rains lashing…
Covid-19: Pres Putin says Russia overcoming economic crisis caused by virus
MOSCOW, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s economy is recovering from a severe crisis caused by the coronavirus, President Vladimir Putin…
Covid-19: EU leaders back together but divided over revival plan
BRUSSELS, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The leaders of the European Union hold their first face-to-face summit in five months on…
6.9-magnitude quake hits Papua New Guinea, tsunami warning issued
98 PORT MORESBY, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A warning for “hazardous tsunami waves” was issued briefly for coastal regions within…
US urges ISraeli PM Netanyahu to keep alive chance of Palestinian state
WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States has asked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to keep alive the prospect…