Update: Nigeria Elections – Opposition Atiku wins 6 local governments in Plateau, Buhari 2
ABUJA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), is leading in…
South Africa: Pres Ramaphosa to launch R5.5 billion zinc mine
PRETORIA, Feb 25 (NNN-SANEWS) — President Cyril Ramaphosa will on Thursday officially open the R5.5 billion investment zinc mine in…
Update: Senegal’s Sall wins re-election in first round – PM
DAKAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Senegal’s President Macky Sall won in the first round of the election Sunday, his prime…
Indian police detain hundreds in Kashmir sweeps
SRINAGAR, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Indian authorities have detained hundreds of separatist leaders and Muslim activists in an escalating crackdown in…
US to announce ‘concrete steps’ for Venezuela crisis on Monday: Official
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — : US Vice-President Mike Pence is set to announce “concrete steps” and “clear actions” to…
US: Democrats pursue subpoenas on Pres Trump separations of immigrant families
WASHINGTON, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — In what is likely to be their first public use of subpoena power since taking…
Sudan: Pres Bashir names VP, prime minister as protests continue
KHARTOUM, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudanese police fired teargas at demonstrators on Saturday as fresh protests broke out against the rule…
Fighter to minister: Philippine Muslim rebel’s new ‘struggle’
MANILA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Murad Ebrahim’s life as the Philippines’ top Muslim rebel led him into fierce jungle combat…
Spain: Hundreds protest against King Felipe VI in Barcelona
BARCELONA, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of people took to the streets of Barcelona on Sunday to protest against a…
Polish opposition forms coalition for European elections
WARSAW, Feb 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five Polish opposition parties unveiled a coalition to fight the European elections in May, accusing the…