Tanzania: Petrol containers save 29 from drowning in Lake Victoria boat capsize
Mwanza Regional Police Commander, Wilbroad Mutafungwa MWANZA (Tanzania), Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twenty-nine people have narrowly escaped death after their…
Rwanda confirms cases of Marburg viral disease transmitted from fruit bats
Rwanda’s Health Minister Dr Sabin Nsanzimana KIGALI, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rwanda has confirmed its first cases of Marburg disease,…
US: Minnesota reports rare human death from rabies attributed to bat exposures
MINNEAPOLIS (Minnesota, US), Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Minnesota resident who came into contact with a bat in July died…
Deputy President Mashatile assures Ireland of South Africa’s commitment to ‘enabling environment’ for business
DUBLIN (Ireland), Sept 28 (NNN-SANEWS) — Deputy President Paul Mashatile has assured Ireland that South Africa is committed to creating…
Zimbabwe knocks 40% off value of gold-backed currency
HARARE, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s central bank has devalued its gold-backed currency by over 40% against the US dollar, indicating…
Ghana anti-illegal mining protest: Detained ‘seriously ill’ activist denied bail
Oliver Barker-Vormawor is currently being treated at the police hospital ACCRA, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A detained Ghanaian activist who…
New York City Mayor Eric Adams pleads not guilty to bribery and fraud charges
NEW YORK, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New York City Mayor Eric Adams has pleaded not guilty to five counts of criminal…
US hurricane deaths rise to 44, fears of more ‘catastrophic’ flooding
CEDAR KEY (Florida, US), Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 44 people died across five US states battered by powerful…
Sudan crisis: 18 dead in El-Fasher after paramilitary attack on market
PORT SUDAN, Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A paramilitary attack on a market in the Sudanese city of El-Fasher killed 18 people,…
South African woman turns 118, among the oldest in the world
TOUWSRIVIER (South Africa), Sept 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A South African woman celebrated her 118th birthday Friday as one of the oldest…