Four killed as attackers ambush east DRC convoy, torch vehicles
KINSHASA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least four civilians have been killed and dozens taken hostage in eastern Democratic Republic…
Covid-19: Thousands of Zimbabwean teachers strike over pandemic concerns
HARARE, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe resumed in-classroom teaching this week, but thousands of teachers are protesting salaries that are…
Latin America and Caribbean expected to grow 5.9% in 2021, UN ECLAC says
SANTIAGO, Sept 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A new “Economic Study of Latin America and the Caribbean” report released Tuesday by the…
Covid-19: WHO names Colombian strain “Mu” and says it is “of interest”
GENEVA, Sept 2 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The World Health Organization (WHO) has identified a new SARS-Cov-2 variant which has been named…
Zambian President Hichilema says he inherits ’empty treasury’
Hakainde Hichilema failed in five previous attempts to become president LUSAKA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zambia’s new president said that…
Covid-19: Italian police guard train stations as covid pass rolled-out
Rail officials in Turin had the task of checking passengers’ green passes before they travelled ROME, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Morocco rejects Algeria’s reasons for severing ties
Algeria has accused members of the MAK separatist movement of starting forest fires RABAT, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Morocco has rejected…
Danish minister faces trial for separating migrant couples, claim combating forced child marriages
COPENHAGEN, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A former Danish immigration minister goes on trial in a rarely used…
Storm Ida remnants hit northeast US with flooding, tornadoes
NEW YORK, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The remnants of Hurricane Ida wreaked further havoc as it moved up the northeastern…
Drought may force Brazil to ration power as Amazon fires remain near highs
BRASILIA, Sept 2 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian Vice President Hamilton Mourao said a severe drought could lead to energy rationing in…