Plastic pollution ‘grave and growing’ health threat: Lancet
GENEVA, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Plastic pollution is a “grave, growing and under-recognised danger” to health that is costing the…
Uganda to host nearly 2 mln refugees by end of 2025 due to escalating crises; 3rd largest globally: UN
UNITED NATIONS, Aug 5 (NNN-XINHUA) — Uganda, already home to 1.93 million refugees, is on the verge of hosting 2…
China and Cuba strengthen bilateral relations with launching of magazine
HAVANA, Aug 5 (NNN-ACN) — Hua Xin, Asian nation’s ambassador to Cuba, described the launch of the Cuadernos de Nuestra…
Namibia: Pres Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah calls for reparations to address historical injustices against African women
Namibia’s President, Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah WINDHOEK, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah re-iterated the urgent need to address the…
UNHCR calls for urgent aid as 1.3 million displaced Sudanese return home
Sudanese refugees wait for buses at a station in Egypt’s capital Cairo on May 13, 2025 KHARTOUM, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
South Africa: Response package to lessen impact of US tariffs
PRETORIA, Aug 5 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African government is creating an economic response package to address job losses and…
Storm Floris disrupts travel across UK with record winds
LONDON, Aug 5 (NNN-AGENCIES) — High-speed winds disrupted trains and blew over trees in Scotland and northern England where residents were…
Spain breaks up ring smuggling Yemenis to UK, Canada
MADRID, Aug 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spanish police said Monday they have dismantled a criminal network suspected of smuggling mainly…
Five tons of cocaine destined for Europe and Central America seized in Colombia
BOGOTA, Aug 4 (NNN-TELESUR) — Colombian police seized five tons of cocaine in the port of Cartagena, destined for various…
Tens of Thousands flee northern Mozambique following intensified attacks
MAPUTO, Aug 4 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The recent attacks by armed groups in northern Mozambique displaced tens of thousands in July…