US says North Korea missiles don’t impact negotiations
WASHINGTON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo downplayed North Korea’s latest missile launches, saying they won’t alter…
Botswana’s private coal mine produces first saleable coal
GABORONE, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Botswana’s privately owned coal mine has produced its first saleable coal that has been exported…
Tunisia: Defense Minister Zbidi submits bid to run for president
Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi TUNIS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisian Defence Minister Abdelkarim Zbidi submitted his candidacy for a…
Venezuela: Pres Maduro halts talks with opposition after US sanctions
CARACAS, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduroblamed Washington in cancelling scheduled talks with the political opposition, as his…
Mediterranean Sea crossing: Ethiopian village mourns death of 15 young migrants
ADDIS ABABA, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A village in northern Ethiopia is in mourning after learning about the death of…
Kenya: Woman MP kicked out of parliament for carrying baby
Zulekha Hassan and her baby NAIROBI, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A woman MP in Kenya has been kicked out of…
UK seizes nearly $50m worth of heroin, one of its largest heroin busts ever
Approximately 398 kilograms of heroin was removed from a shipping container. LONDON, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In one of the…
US mass shootings: Pres Trump visits Dayton and El Paso
Demonstrators stand at a protest against Trump’s visit in El Paso, Texas EL PASO (Texas, US), Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Puerto Rico swears in Wanda Vázquez as new governor
Wanda Vázquez, left, was sworn in with her husband and daughter by her side SAN JUAN, Aug 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Puerto…
Nigeria: Street begging now a punishable offence in Borno state
ABUJA, Aug 7 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — A law that bans street begging in northeastern Nigeria has come into effect. Effective Monday…