US shooting: Pregnant Congolese immigrant fatally shot in front of her family in Louisville

Nyota Bawili was fatally shot in front of her family LOUISVILLE (Kentucky, US), Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pregnant mother and wife, who immigrated to the US from the Democratic Republic of the Congo to escape the violence and war in her native country, was fatally shot in front of…

Covid-19: French holiday bookings surge after rule change

PARIS, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French holiday bookings have jumped after Paris said it would ease restrictions on UK travellers, travel firms have said. Airline Jet2 said it had seen a “sharp” rise in bookings and searches for flights to French skiing destinations. And Tour operator Tui said ski bookings…

Angolan President Slams Vandalism During Strike “Act Of Terror”

LUANDA, Jan 15 (NNN-NAN) — Angolan President Joao Lourenco has slammed the acts of vandalism during taxi drivers strike in Luanda on Monday, describing it as an `act of terror.’ Speaking at the 12th meeting of the Council of Ministers, Lourenco stressed that the country had been the target of…

NATO to sign cyber deal with Ukraine after attack

   BRUSSELS, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The NATO alliance will deepen its cyber warfare cooperation with its partner Ukraine, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said, after a massive cyberattack knocked out official websites.    “Allied experts in (the) country are also supporting the Ukrainian authorities on the ground,” Stoltenberg said, in…

UN concerned by hate speech in Bosnia, Serbia

    GENEVA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations voiced concern at hate speech and incitement to violence in Bosnia and Serbia, fearing inflammatory acts will escalate ahead of elections this year.    Bosnian Serbs celebrated their national day on Sunday marking the creation of the Republika Srpska (RS) —…

Ethiopia-Tigray conflict: At least 108 civilians killed this year in Tigray airstrikes, says UN

GENEVA, Jan 15 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 108 civilians have been killed this month in a series of airstrikes in the war-torn northern Tigray region of Ethiopia, the United Nations said. The UN also warned of a looming humanitarian disaster in the region, with its food distribution operations on the verge of…

Somalia: Car bomb kills at least 8 in capital Mogadishu

The skyline beyond the northern suburbs of Mogadishu in Somalia, seen through a bullet hole in the window of a hotel MOGADISHU, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight people were killed as a huge blast went off on a road near the main international airport in the Somali capital.…

Cameroon: Opposition Senator shot dead in restive Anglophone Region

Bamenda, Northwest Province, Cameroon, as viewed from the mountain road BAMENDA (Cameroon), Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A prominent lawyer and opposition lawmaker was shot dead by suspected separatist fighters in Cameroon’s restive English-speaking North West region. Opposition Senator Henry Kemende was shot dead at close range in the northwestern city…

Covid-19: French Senate approves latest measures and vaccine pass

A coronavirus disease health pass poster reading “Enter, Scan, Enjoy” is seen at a restaurant as France brings in tougher restrictions PARIS, Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The French Senate approved on Thursday the government’s latest measures to tackle the COVID-19 virus, including a vaccine pass, which has encountered some opposition…

Escaped Dutch youth offender shot dead in Belgium

Witnesses say at least 30 shots were fired as the young man got out of his car in village of Sint-Lenaarts  BREDA (Belgium), Jan 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A young man who escaped from a Dutch juvenile offenders’ institution has been fatally shot in a gun-battle with police across the border…