Russia rotates military ‘technicians’ from crisis-hit Venezuela
MOSCOW, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia rotated military technicians out of crisis-hit Venezuela on Wednesday, its embassy in Caracas said,…
Zimbabwe wants ivory ban lifted so it can sell $600 million stockpile
HARARE, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa is calling for a lift of the global ivory trade ban…
Kenya halts Lamu coal power project at world heritage site
Lamu is the planned site of Kenya’s first coal-fired power plant NAIROBI, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan judges have halted…
European Countries Set New June Heat Records Amid Heatwave
France is bracing for temperatures over 40C in the coming days BRUSSELS, June 27 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Germany, Poland and the…
Zimbabwe to donate its excess elephants, lions to Angola – President Mnangagwa
HARARE, June 26 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — President Emmerson Mnangagwa has said Zimbabwe is planning to donate different kinds of animals to…
DR Congo: Thousands of refugees flee as inter-ethnic violence flares
KINSHASA, June 26 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The United Nations refugee agency reports around 7,500 Congolese refugees have fled to Uganda this…
Brazilian Pres Bolsonaro to meet China’s Pres Xi for the first time Friday in Osaka
BRASILIA, June 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who criticized China last year for “buying” up his country, will…
UN’s C24 reiterates call for Argentina/UK negotiations on Falklands/Malvinas dispute
UNITED NATIONS, June 26 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The United Nations Decolonization Committee, C24, reiterated its call on Argentina and the UK…
Botswana president to visit Angola for ways to reduce elephant population
GABORONE, June 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Botswana’s President Mokgweetsi Masisi said he will lead a delegation to Angola in a bid…
Egypt continues to support for peace in South Sudan: presidency
CAIRO, June 26 (NNN-Xinhua) — Egyptian President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi stressed that his country will continue providing all forms of support…