South Africa: Murder rate increases by 1.4%, parliament told
PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-SANEWS) — Major General Norman Sekhukhune says 21,022 people were murdered during the 12 months ending March…
Xenophobia: South Africa president cancels UN meeting trip to address pressing domestic issues
PRETORIA, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa will cancel the trip to attend the 74th United Nations…
Angola and Vatican reinforce co-operation
Angola and The Vatican reinforce co-operation VATICAN CITY, Sept 14 (NNN-ANGOP) — The government of Angola and the Vatican on…
Brazil: Tribal leaders call for legalization of wildcat mining on indigenous territory
A deforested and burnt plot is seen in Jamanxim National Forest in the Amazon, near Novo Progresso, Para state MORAES…
Caribbean: Tropical storm warning issued for hurricane-hit Bahamas
MIAMI/NASSAU, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A tropical storm warning was issued on Friday for the northern Bahamas as UN Secretary…
Zimbabwe settles row to give Mugabe hero’s burial
The casket of former president Robert Mugabe is carried by the presidential guard to an air force helicopter for transport…
Spain: Flash floods in south-eastern region kill at least five
The floods have swept away cars and forced the evacuation of hundreds of people MADRID, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least…
UN to deploy assessment mission to El Salvador to support anti-graft commission
On Sept 6, El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele announced an agreement with the Organization of American States (OAS) to create…
US: Pres Trump says not to pick Sec of State Pompeo as National Security Advisor
WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (NNN-XINHUA) — US Pres Donald Trump said that he will not ask Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to assume a dual role…
British PM Johnson prepares for Brussels showdown in bid to win Brexit deal
LONDON, Sept 14 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that he will hold a crucial meeting in Brussels on Monday in his latest…