Nigerian government, labour union reach minimum wage agreement
Members of the Nigeria Labour Congress protesting over non-implementation of the new minimum wage ABUJA, Oct 19 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — After…
Brexit on a knife edge as British PM Johnson stakes all on ‘Super Saturday’ vote
LONDON, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s exit from the European Union hung on a knife-edge as Prime Minister Boris Johnson…
Mexican president hails decision to release Guzman son; critics slam security policy
Vehicles burn in a street of Culiacan, state of Sinaloa MEXICO CITY, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexican President Andres Manuel…
South Africa’s energy mix still to lean on coal in next decade
PRETORIA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s plans to boost electricity generation over the next decade will be a mix…
Libya’s east-based army stresses importance of disarming militia for political stability
Fighters of the Shelba unit, allied with the Government of National Accord TRIPOLI, Oct 19 (NNN-XINHUA) — The east-based army of Libya stressed the importance of…
Angolan President inaugurates Chinese-built airport
KUITO (Angola), Oct 19 (NNN-ANGOP) — Angolan President Joao Lourenco on Friday inaugurated the Kuito Airport in central Angola’s Bie Province. The airport, one of the…
Ebola still an ‘urgent’ global health emergency: WHO
Health workers wear protective equipment as they prepare to attend to suspected Ebola patients GENEVA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Ghana flooding leaves 28 dead
ACCRA, Oct 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Floods caused by eight days of torrential downpours in northeastern Ghana have left 28 people…
Shelling heard around Syrian town after Turkish-US ceasefire deal
Smoke rises over the Syrian town of Ras al-Ain as seen from the Turkish border town of Ceylanpinar CEYLANPINAR (Turkey),…
Venezuela wins seat on UN rights council
Nicolás Maduro UNITED NATIONS, Oct 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela won a seat on the UN Human Rights Council despite criticism…