Hurricane Ida: US Pres Biden approves declaration of ‘great disaster’ in New York and New Jersey
President of the United States of America, Joe Biden NEW YORK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Joe Biden on…
Russia blocks digital page calling for opposition vote
Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny MOSCOW, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russian media regulator Roskomnadzor blocked a website of Russian opposition…
Two opposition activists handed heavy sentences in Belarus
Belarusian opponents, Attorney Maxim Znak and Maria Kolesnikova MINSK, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Belarusian court sentenced two prominent opposition…
Tunisian wounded in 2011 Arab Spring sets himself ablaze, says govt failed to compensate him
The deceased suffered gunshot wounds to the head at age 16 TUNIS, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A young man wounded…
Guinea-Conakry coup chief vows ‘union’ govt, no ‘witch hunt’
Guineans celebrating the removal of Alpha Conde by the military Conakry, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Lieutenant-colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the high-ranking…
Guinea-Bissau triggers prevention mode after coup in neighbouring Guinea-Conakry
Lieutenant-colonel Mamady Doumbouya, the officer behind Guinea-Conakry’s military coup BISSAU, Sept 7 (NNN-ANGOP) — The Guinea-Bissau Armed Forces are on…
Opposition candidate Carlos Vila Nova wins Sao Tome presidency
Carlos Vila Nova SAO TOME, Sept 7 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Opposition candidate Carlos Vila Nova has won the presidency in Sao…
Covid-19: FIFA ‘regrets’ chaos at abandoned Brazil v Argentina World Cup qualifier match
LAUSANNE, Sept 7 (NNN-AGENCIES) — FIFA said it regretted the chaotic scenes that preceded the suspension of the World Cup…
Romania’s governing coalition breaks down
Florin Cîțu BUCHAREST, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Romania’s government collapsed late on Monday as the junior USR-Plus party announced the…
Covid-19: Ethiopia receives 108,000 vaccine doses from AVAT mechanism
ADDIS ABABA, Sept 7 (NNN-Xinhua) — Ethiopia received the first shipment of 108,000 Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine doses from…