Nigeria’s president rebukes security chiefs over worsening violence
Buhari Mohammed, Nigeria’s President ABUJA, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s president criticised his heads of security for their handling of…
Sea of protesters demand Mali president steps down
The group is calling for political and economic reform in Mali BAMAKO, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of…
EU parliament declares ‘Black Lives Matter’, denounces racism, white supremacism
BRUSSELS, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Parliament voted to declare that “Black Lives Matter” and to denounce racism and…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe health minister arrested over supplies scandal
HARARE, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s health minister Obadiah Moyo was arrested for alleged corruption related to the supply of…
US judge allows release of ex-Trump aide Bolton’s book
WASHINGTON, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A US judge refused toblock the release of a tell-all book in which President Donald…
UN condemns systemic racism – without naming US
GENEVA, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN’s top human rights body condemned discriminatory police brutality and demanded a report on…
Covid-19: Latest global developments
PARIS, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Here are some of the latest developments in the coronavirus crisis. With some 2,500,091 cases…
Covid-19: UK unveils £ 1 billion schools ‘catch-up’ plan after lockdown
LONDON, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said English schools would receive £1 billion in funding to…
Covid-19: US travel industry to see 40% drop in spending – study
WASHINGTON, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Domestic US travel spending is expected to collapse this year amid the coronavirus pandemic, suffering…
Argentina debt restructure ‘progressing’ as deadline extended
BUENOS AIRES, June 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Argentina’s tug-of-war negotiations with creditors over a $66 billion debt restructure plan was progressing,…