South Africa: Marikana mining clashes must never repeat itself
Marikana Massacre Aug 16, 2012 PRETORIA, Aug 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — The Marikana tragedy in which 44 people lost their lives…
South Africa,Tanzania strengthen ties through economic cooperation
President Ramaphosa and his Tanzanian counterpart President Magufuli DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 17 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa has called for…
US: Judges rule migrant children must get soap and bedding, reject govt appeal
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Detained migrant children must be given soap, dry clothes and clean bedding, US federal…
Greenland: US Pres Trump warned that island cannot be bought from Denmark
COPENHAGEN/WASHINGTON, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Greenland has said it is “not for sale” following reports that US President Donald Trump…
Nigeria: Shiite leader returns after ‘rejecting’ India medicals
ABUJA, Aug 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of the Shiite sect in Nigeria has flown back into the country…
Sudan opposition picks economist as first post-Bashir Prime Minister
KHARTOUM, Aug 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Sudan’s main opposition alliance will nominate economist Abdalla Hamdok to serve as prime minister in…
Displaced by DR Congo violence, survivors’ testimonies highlight brutality of armed militia: UN
GENEVA, Aug 17 (NNN-UNNS) — Two months since hundreds of thousands of people fled violence in north-eastern Democratic Republic of…
Children’s lives in Mediterranean Sea must take priority over politics, says UNICEF
Two teenage brothers from Gambia who travelled across the Mediterranean Sea without their parents walk along a beach in Italy…
Humanitarian assistance to be scaled-up for millions of Venezuelans in need: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 17 (NNN-UNNS) –The United Nations humanitarian wing launched a new Response Plan (HRP), that aims to help…
Seamen kidnapped off Cameroon’s coast – IMB
YAOUNDE, Aug 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nine Chinese and eight Ukrainian seamen were abducted Thursday when two merchant vessels came under…