South Sudan’s current violence ‘lot worse’ than during civil war: UN report
The 2013-2018 civil war killed an estimated 400,000 people GENEVA/JUBA, Feb 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Violence raging on in vast swathes…
Nigeria: Negotiations under way to free children abducted by armed ‘bandits’
Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari ABUJA, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Negotiations are underway between Nigerian officials and the armed gang that…
Covid-19: Africa CDC secures 300 million doses of Russia’s Sputnik V vaccine
The AVATT team that secured the doses was set up by the African Union ADDIS ABABA, Feb 20 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) —…
US: Democrats unveil immigration reforms offering citizenship to 11 mn
WASHINGTON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Democrats unveiled legislation for President Joe Biden’s plan to create a path to citizenship for…
Covid-19: US Pres Biden and G7 refocus on Covid recovery
LONDON, Feb 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Wealthy G7 powers on Friday ramped up health funding for poorer nations after accusations they…
Colombian military accused of 6,400 extrajudicial killings: Special Court
BOGOTA. Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Colombia’s military carried out at least 6,400 extrajudicial killings and presented them as combat deaths…
Dutch authorities seize huge cocaine haul hidden among coffee beans
1,300 kilograms of cocaine was hidden between a load of coffee beans ROTTERDAM, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Dutch customs investigators…
Russia, Turkey and Iran call for end to foreign interference in Syria
Group of US backed Syrian rebels surrenders to government SOCHI (Russia), Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Representatives from Russia, Turkey and…
Desert locust invasion in northern Kenya could spiral out of control: UN
Swarms were spotted in parts of the Rift Valley region, Kenya’s bread basket NAIROBI, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A new…
Congolese torch metallic structure that mysteriously appeared in Kinshasa
The 12-foot metallic structure first appeared in Kinshasa’s Bandal neighbourhood KINSHASA, Feb 19 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The latest in a series…
