Madagascar prays for rain as UN warns of ‘climate change famine’
AMBOASARY SUD (Madagascar), Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some days, all Tsimamorekm Aly eats is sugary water. He’s happy if there’s…
Humanitarian crisis in focus as Italy hosts G20 Afghan summit
Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi ROME, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italian Prime Minister Mario Draghi host a special summit of…
US: High winds prompt PG&E to shut power to 25,000 in California as toppled power lines causes several fires
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) began shutting off power to about 25,000 customers in…
How Tanzania plans to spend Sh1.3trillion IMF loan
President of Tanzania, Samia Suluhu Hassan DODOMA (Tanzania), Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Tanzanian government outlined how the $576 million…
Ethiopia army launches major attack on Tigray – Rebels
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed ADDIS ABABA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s national army launched a ground offensive against forces…
Covid-19: How funds meant for coronavirus in DR Congo went missing – Report
KINSHASA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Missing money, opaque pay practices and poor management hamper the coronavirus response in the Democratic Republic…
Covid-19: WHO experts back extra jab for people with weak immune systems
GENEVA, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization’s vaccine advisers recommended people with weakened immune systems should be offered…
Covid-19: UK nightlife sector lost 86,000 jobs during pandemic – study
LONDON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Some 86,000 jobs have been lost in the UK’s nightlife sector since 2019, an industry…
UN chief slams ‘broken’ Taliban promises made to women and girls
UNITED NATIONS, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres slammed the Taliban’s “broken” promises to Afghan women and girls.…
Interpreter who helped rescue Pres Biden in 2008 escapes Afghanistan
WASHINGTON, Oct 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An interpreter who helped rescue US President Joe Biden in a 2008 Afghan snowstorm has…