Covid-19: WHO says coronavirus third wave easing in Africa
African countries have mostly relied on donations to vaccinate their populations BRAZZAVILLE, Sept 25 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The World Health Organization’s…
UK covid vaccine rules cause hesitancy – Africa health boss
A study commissioned by Africa’s health body on vaccine perceptions found many people were concerned over safety ADDIS ABABA, Sept…
US shooting: One dead, 12 injured in supermarket shooting; shooter shot himself dead
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A shooter opened fire at a supermarket near Memphis, Tennessee, killing at least one…
France says UK’s Johnson offered to ‘re-establish cooperation’
PARIS, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson told French President Emmanuel Macron that he wants to “re-establish cooperation”,…
US issues sanctions exemptions to allow Afghanistan aid
WASHINGTON, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States announced two exemptions to its sanctions imposed on Afghanistan in a bid…
Huawei executive freed in Canada after deal with US prosecutors
VANCOUVER, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chinese telecoms executive Meng Wanzhou was freed Friday after three years of house arrest in…
Covid-19: Back from UN, Pres Bolsonaro son tests positive
BRASÍLIA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Jair Bolsonaro’s lawmaker son said he had contracted the coronavirus — the third member…
Eight Nigerian troops killed in jihadist attack: military sources
KANO (Nigeria), Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight Nigerian soldiers were killed and several others were missing Friday after…
French soldier killed in Mali
PARIS, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France reaffirmed its determination to defeat terrorism after one of its soldiers was killed in…
Catalan leader demands Puigdemont’s ‘immediate release’
BARCELONA, Sept 25 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Catalonia’s regional leader called for the “immediate release” of his exiled predecessor Carles Puigdemont,…