Covid-19: South Africa reacts with shock to new alcohol ban
Bottles of wine and brandy were left untouched PRETORIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The immediate ban on alcohol sales here…
South African Airways creditors approve rescue plan
PRETORIA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African Airways (SAA) creditors approved a rescue plan for the struggling airline on Tuesday…
Burundi should break cycle of violence – UN
GENEVA, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN investigators have called on Burundi’s new president to improve the country’s human rights record…
Nigerian police ‘rescue American trapped in romance fraud’
LAGOS, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Nigerian police say they have rescued an American woman who has been trapped in…
Mali: Timbuktu’s jihadist police chief before ICC for war crimes
The former police chief was handed over to the ICC by Mali’s authorities in 2018 THE HAGUE, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
UN, AU, EU, ECOWAS condemn ‘use of force’ on Mali protesters
Mali has been in a political crisis since disputed parliamentary elections in March BAMAKO, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN…
Sudan declares state of emergency in Darfur region; five protesters killed, police station burned
The Darfur Region KHARTOUM, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan has declared a state of emergency in the western region of…
Ivory Coast Vice-President Daniel Kablan resigns
Kablan had served as Vice-President since 2017 ABIDJAN, July 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast’s Vice-President Daniel Kablan Duncan has resigned.…
Poland’s Duda narrowly beats Trzaskowski in presidential vote
Andrzej Duda is allied with the nationalist Law and Justice-led government WARSAW, July 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Poland’s incumbent President Andrzej…
Britain, France agree joint unit to fight migrant traffickers
French Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin (right), wearing a face mask, look at French police equipment during his visit in Calais…