Liberia: Pres George Weah suspends deputy minister over ethnic slur
MONROVIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberia’s President George Weah has suspended his Deputy Information Minister, Eugene Fahngon, for fuelling ethnic…
ICC reprimands Jordan over Bashir
Former Sudanese President, Omar al-Bashir THE HAGUE, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The International Criminal Court has said that Jordan will…
UN to Malta: Drop terrorism charges against African migrants accused of hijacking tanker
GENEVA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations human rights office called on Malta to drop terrorism charges against three…
Bush fire guts four villages in South Sudan, kills 33
JUBA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bush fire fanned by gusty winds has gutted four villages in South Sudan’s Western…
Cuba cancels annual Conga Against Homophobia march
Cuba has held parades against homophobia for the last 11 years HAVANA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Cuban government has…
South Africa election: Polls close in test for ruling ANC
Voters continue to queue to cast their ballots as night falls in Johannesburg, South Africa PRETORIA, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Several Fatalities Reported From Airstrikes In Southern Tripoli: UN
UNITED NATIONS, May 9 (NNN-XINHUA) — Amid repeated UN calling for a Ramadan truce in Libya, at least 12 airstrikes and several fatalities were reported…
Venezuela to prosecute lawmakers who backed failed uprising
CARACAS, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Venezuela will prosecute seven lawmakers who backed last week’s failed uprising orchestrated by opposition leader…
Toll from Niger tanker truck blast rises to 60: authorities
Residents look at a calcined tanker truck after an explosion which killed 60 people NIAMEY, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Sudan army rulers want to retain Sharia as legal guide
KHARTOUM, May 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s army rulers said Islamic law should remain the guiding principle in a new civilian…