Croatia, Greece call for reducing tensions between Ukraine, Russia

Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic (R) welcomes Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis (L) in Zagreb, Croatia ZAGREB, Feb 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic and his Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis called for reducing tensions between Ukraine and Russia and supported diplomatic efforts by the international community. “We advocate…

Russia-Ukraine tension: US, Belarus army chiefs speak to avoid drill ‘miscalculation’ as Denmark plans to allow US troops on its soil

   WASHINGTON/COPENHAGEN, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US and Belarusian defense chiefs have held rare telephone talks to avoid a “miscalculation” during Russia-Belarus joint military drills, the Pentagon said, at a time of heightened tensions over the Kremlin’s massing of troops near Ukraine.   “The phone call facilitated communication between both leaders…

Two persons diagnosed with Lassa fever in the UK; infected after visiting West Africa

London Hospital LONDON, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two persons in the United Kingdom who travelled recently to West Africa have been diagnosed with Lassa fever, an acute viral haemorrhagic illness, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has announced.The Agency said that the cases were within the same family in the…

Central African Republic president still teaches Maths at the university

BANGUI, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Faustin-Archange Touadera has been president of the Central African Republic for the past six years but that has not stopped him from imparting knowledge to students.Despite being the country’s topmost politician, he made time to lecture at the main university in the capital Bangui.The presidency…

Nigeria Islamic Police destroys 3.8 million bottles of impounded beer

Hisbah has routinely destroyed alcoholic substances in the past KANO (Nigeria), Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hisbah Board, the Islamic Police in northern Nigeria’s Kano State have destroyed over 3.8 million bottles of assorted beer confiscated in the last few months.Head of the Board, Dr. Harun Ibn-Sina who spoke to the…

Nigeria to ban films ‘glorifying’ ritual killings, issue declared national emergency

Nigerian flag ABUJA, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The murder of a 20-year-old woman in Nigeria has forced the lower chamber of parliament to declare a national emergency on ritual killings.A deputy Minority leader Toby Okechukwu whiles making submissions on the matter laid blame on Nollywood films that had story lines…

At least 2 killed in suicide bombing in Somalia

MOGADISHU, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least two people were killed and several others wounded when a suicide bomber blew up himself at an intersection in the Somali capital Mogadishu on Thursday. Abdifatah Aden Hassan, Somali police spokesman confirmed the 10:30 a.m. incident, saying that a suicide bomber wearing explosive…

Update: Uganda rejects UN top court’s decision on DR Congo reparations

KAMPALA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Uganda rejected a decision by the International Court of Justice that awarded reparations of up to 325 million US dollars to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). The UN court earlier on Wednesday said Uganda should pay for the damage to persons, property, and…

There is hope for peace in Ethiopia – UN

UN Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed ADDIS ABABA, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN expressed hope that the ongoing peace talks between the Ethiopian government and Tigray leaders will lead to an end to the conflict.After visiting the war-torn regions of Tigray, Amhara, and Afar, UN Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed said…

Benin: Five rangers, one soldier killed in national park ambush

PORTO-NOVO, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five rangers and a soldier have been killed and 10 others wounded in an ambush by unidentified assailants in a northern Benin park, its management said. “In the afternoon of Tuesday February 8, a team of rangers was ambushed in W National Park in Benin,…