Wolf Volcano erupts in Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands
Tallest Galapagos Volcano erupts, spewing lava QUITO, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Wolf Volcano, the tallest in Ecuador’s Galapagos archipelago, located…
UN chief welcomes release of Ethiopia’s political prisoners
UNITED NATIONS, Jan 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the release from prison in Ethiopia of numerous detainees,…
Food prices hit 10-year high in 2021: UN FAO
ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global food prices reached a 10-year high in 2021, rising by an average of 28…
Covid-19: World Bank approves $90 mn in pandemic aid for Iran
WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Bank has approved $90 million in additional financing for Iran, to help fight…
Case of African swine fever reported in northern Italy
ROME, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A case of African swine fever has been detected in a wild boar in Italy,…
US accuses New York man of tracking opponents of Egypt’s Pres Sisi
US Justice Department said it took Pierre Girgis, 39, into custody on Thursday WASHINGTON, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Authorities in…
Muslim majority Senegal rejects attempt to toughen anti-gay laws
Homosexuality is widely considered unacceptable in Senegal DAKAR, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A bill introduced in the Senegalese parliament meant to…
Nigerian Army shuts down Adamawa market used as Boko Haram trading hub
The move was taken to foil imminent attacks by Boko HaramThe move was taken to foil imminent attacks by Boko…
ECOWAS pushes Mali to hold elections next month
ECOWAS wants elections to be held in Mali in February BAMAKO, Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Economic Community of West…
Ethiopia-Tigray crisis: Tigray Hospital running out of food for starving children, says doctors
MEKELLE (Tigray, Ethiopia), Jan 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Three-month old Surafeal Mearig lies helpless at the biggest hospital in Ethiopia’s war-torn…