DR Congo: Acid truck spill kills 20 near Glencore Congo mine
KINSHASA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — About 20 people died when a truck carrying acid to Glencore’s Mutanda Mine in Democratic…
Nigeria starts to count votes as final ballots cast after delays; first result expected on Tuesday
ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A handful of polling stations remained open to allow more Nigerians to vote on Sunday…
Angola: Rain kills four in Luanda, roads and bridges collapsed
Bridge connecting Bairro Popular/ Palanca neighbourhoods in Luanda collapsed LUANDA, Feb 25 (NNN-ANGOP) — Four people died following heavy rainfalls…
US To Delay Further Tariffs On Chinese Goods – Pres Trump
President Trump met China’s Vice Premier Liu He on Friday WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump has announced that the…
South Africa: Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Names Special Tribunal To Recover Corruption Proceeds
PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A special tribunal is to be set up in South Africa with powers to fast-track prosecutions…
Thousands mourn 7 Syrian siblings killed in Canada fire
MONTREAL, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Around 2,000 mourners attended the funeral of seven children from a Syrian refugee family who…
US ‘will take action’ in support of Venezuela democracy: Sec of State Pompeo
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the United States “will take action” as he…
Saudi Arabia names first woman envoy to Washington at critical time
RIYADH, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Saudi Arabia named a princessas its first woman ambassador to the United States, a key…
Three UN peacekeepers killed by suspected bandits in Mali
BAMAKO, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Three UN peacekeepers in Mali have been killed by suspected bandits while travelling on leave…
Senegal votes with incumbent Sall confident of first-round win
DAKAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegal votes Sunday in an election thatincumbent President Macky Sall looks confident to win in…