Ex-Rwanda PM in court for writing invalid cheques
Pierre-Damien Habumuremyi, former Rwanda Prime Minister KIGALI, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former Rwanda Prime Minister Pierre-Damien Habumuremyi has appeared in…
Zambia health minister denies corruption charges in court
Chitalu Chilufya has been health minister for nearly four years LUSAKA, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s Health Minister Chitalu Chilufya…
Covid-19: Lagos doctors suspend strike
Lagos is the epicentre of the pandemic in Nigeria LAGOS, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Doctors in Nigeria’s commercial hub, Lagos,…
US senior diplomat complains Europe not doing enough in Libya
Troops loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government prepare themselves to confront rival east-based army WASHINGTON, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Europe…
West Africa accounts for 90% of all sea kidnappings
Security forces are not able to protect all of the ships along the coast KUALA LUMPUR, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Former mayor and defence minister appointed Gabon’s first female PM
Christiane Ossouka Raponda has served as mayor of the capital and defence minister LIBREVILLE, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Gabon’s President…
Covid-19: Virus vaccine hopes raised by fresh trials
Hopes of an effective COVID-19 vaccine being developed in the near future have been raised after two separate studies showed…
Covid-19: Spain honoured its 28,400 victims
MADRID, July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With a watchful eye on the latest virus outbreaks, Spain pauses Thursday to honour its…
Covid-19: New lockdowns ordered as India cases near one million
PATNA (India), July 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One of India’s most impoverished states went into lockdown Thursday, but near-normal traffic on…
COVID-19: Coronavirus spreads though Bolivia’s political elite; looms over election
LA PAZ, July 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s government has been rocked by the novel coronavirus, with the president and at…