Banana-made brew kills 11 in Rwanda, officials say
KIGALI, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Eleven people have died in Rwanda’s south eastern district of Bugesera since Christmas Day after…
UNICEF distributes protective materials to schools in Western Libya
TRIPOLI, Jan 6 (NNN-Xinhua) — Protective and sanitizing materials have been distributed to a number of schools in Western Libya…
Pope Francis criticizes couples who refuse to have children
THE VATICAN, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pope Francis has criticized couples who choose not to have children.“Too many couples don’t…
South Africa: ‘Hammer’ Man arrested for breaking into Constitutional Court
He caused material damage by smashing some glass doors JOHANNESBURG, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A few hours after a major…
Covid-19: US private hiring surged to 807,000 in December – ADP
WASHINGTON, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hiring in the United States surged in December, with private companies adding 807,000 workers,…
Niger police seize record 200kg of cocaine from Mayor’s car
Authorities said the seizure was Niger’s largest single haul of cocaine NIAMEY, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A local mayor and…
Covid-19: France reports new daily record of 335,000 cases as Italy make vaccination compulsory for 50 years and above
PARIS, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France set a record for new Covid cases over a 24-hour period on Wednesday with…
Netherlands suspends funding to Palestinian NGO
THE HAGUE, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Netherlands said it would cease funding a Palestinian NGO because of its “individual…
Covid-19: Cuba tightens border controls as infections rebound
HAVANA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Cuba tightened border controls as the Caribbean island nation moved to tamp down a growing…
Covid-19: Brazil green-lights vaccines for children age 5-11
BRASILIA, Jan 6 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian health authorities authorized Covid-19 vaccines for children age five to 11 on Wednesday, as…