UK strikes: Heathrow strike forces BA Easter flight cancellations

LONDON, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Airways is cancelling around 32 flights a day to and from Heathrow Airport at the start of the Easter holidays. The move is due to a planned 10-day strike by 1,400 Heathrow security workers in the Unite union, who are taking action in a dispute…

Nigeria: 5, including 3 security officers, killed in ambush at Imo state

 ABUJA, March 28 (NNN-XINHUA) — Five people, including three members of Nigeria’s paramilitary agency, were killed by unknown gunmen in the country’s southern state of Imo on Monday, local police said.  The Nigerian Security and Civil Defense Corps personnel were riding in a vehicle when the gunmen ambushed and killed…

Germany rolls out red carpet for Charles III’s first foreign visit

LONDON, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s King Charles III will begin his first state visit when he travels to Germany on Wednesday, having postponed a trip to France due to widespread political protests. Charles will arrive in Berlin and undertake engagements there and in Brandenburg before heading to Hamburg during…

UN mission accuses EU of aiding crimes against humanity in Libya

The report was based on interviews with hundreds of migrants and witnesses UNITED NATIONS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — United Nations investigators say there is evidence that crimes against humanity have been committed against Libyans and migrants stuck in Libya, including women being forced into sexual slavery.The investigators commissioned by the…

Humza Yousaf wins race to replace Sturgeon as Scotland’s next leader

Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership EDINBURGH, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Humza Yousaf has won the Scottish National Party leadership contest and is set to become Scotland’s First Minister replacing Nicola Sturgeon, it was announced Monday.“I will be a First Minister for all of Scotland. I will…

America’s partnership with Africa is for mutual benefits – US VP Kamala Harris

Kamala Harris ACCRA, March 28 (NNN-GNA) — The United States (US) says its partnership with Africa is for mutual benefit.“Our partnership with Africa is guided not by what we can do for Africa, but what we can do with Africa,” Kamala Harris, the US Vice-President, told a press conference, at…

More boats sink off Tunisia’s coast, killing 29 asylum seekers

The death toll from a security official is now 29 TUNIS, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tunisia’s coast guard recovered 10 bodies from a migrant boat that sank near the coast, the second vessel to sink within hours off Tunisia, bringing the death toll to 29, according to a security official.Houssem…

Sudan’s military leader Burhan backs democratic transition

Sudan’s military leader General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan KHARTOUM, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s military leader, General Abdel Fattah al-Burhan has reiterated that the army will be brought under a new civilian-led government as talks on military reforms began as part of a prolonged transition to civilian rule.“During our history, the…

Russia: Pres Putin writes off over US$20 billion worth of debts of African states

Russian President Vladimir Putin MOSCOW, March 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow has written off the debts of African states worth more than $20 billion.Speaking at an international parliamentary conference titled “Russia-Africa in a Multipolar World,” Putin said the trade turnover between Russia and African countries is…

Ghana hosts Ivorian delegation on bi-directional gas pipeline project

Ben Asante speaking during the engagement ACCRA, March 28 (NNN-GNA) — As part of the Strategic Partnership Agreement (SPA) signed on Oct 17, 2017 by the Heads of State of Ghana and Cote D’Ivoire, the two countries have identified the need to have a bi-directional pipeline to supply gas to…