ICJ orders Uganda to pay $325m for DR Congo occupation

Uganda worked with local militias to loot gold from Ituri  THE HAGUE, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda has been ordered to pay $325m to the Democratic Republic of Congo for its role in the conflict there. The International Court of Justice (ICJ) ruled Uganda had violated international norms as an…

Salah Abdeslam: Paris attacks defendant denies killing anyone

Salah Abdeslam is believed to be the only remaining survivor of the group of attackers PARIS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The main defendant in the trial over the 2015 Paris attacks has denied killing or hurting anybody. Prosecutors say Salah Abdeslam, 32, is the only surviving member of the IS…

Covid-19: EU warily sees ‘stabilisation’ of Covid wave

 LYON, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The European Union is cautiously welcoming a “stabilisation” of the latest wave of the coronavirus pandemic but knows it must do more to help poorer nations, especially in Africa with jabs, officials said Wednesday.    “Saying that we have turned the corner… is not a…

UN Security Council has ‘concern’ over Burkina Faso, won’t say ‘coup’

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN Security Council expressed “serious concern” over Burkina Faso’s“unconstitutional change of government” last month, but chose not to describe it as a military coup or even condemn it outright.   After negotiations diplomatic sources called difficult, the council unanimously adopted their formal declaration,…

Restive Central African Republic appoints new PM to head same cabinet

 BANGUI, Feb 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Central African Republic’s Economy Minister Felix Moloua became premier on Wednesday after the president fired the post’s predecessor.    Moloua is to retain his ministry position while also becoming the new head of government in the former French colony, according to a presidential decree…

Ancient Roman Theatre in Libya’s Sabratha inaugurated after renovation: UN

TRIPOLI, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — The United Nations Development Program (UNDP) announced the inauguration of the ancient Roman Theatre in Libya’s western city of Sabratha following its renovation supported by the European Union. “In cooperation with the Ministry of Local Government, the Department of Antiquity and UNESCO (through the International…

Nigerian troops kill 4 terrorists in gunfight

ABUJA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian troops killed four terrorists in a gunfight in the southeastern state of Anambra earlier this week, the army said. The military received a distress call on Monday, which reported that some terrorists were enforcing an illegal sit-at-home order and firing gunshots sporadically in a…

8 killed in Zambia vehicle collision

LUSAKA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Eight people were killed after a truck collided head-on with a minibus in central Zambia’s Kabwe town, police said. Donald Mwandila, central province police commanding officer, said the accident, which happened on Wednesday morning, also injuried 11 others. Among the dead were four males and…

Covid-19: Canadian Governor General Mary Simon tests positive

OTTAWA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — Canadian Governor General Mary Simon has tested positive for COVID-19, her office announced in a statement. Simon said that she is experiencing “mild symptoms” and will continue to self-quanrantine. Her office said Tuesday that Simon’s husband Whit Fraser has also tested positive for COVID-19. Both…

At least 14 dead, 30 injured in western Colombia landslide

The search for survivors was continuing after at least 14 people were killed in the landslide in central Colombia BOGOTA, Feb 10 (NNN-Xinhua) — At least 14 people were killed and 30 others injured in a landslide in the town of Dosquebradas in western Colombian department of Risaralda, local authorities…