Africa’s 10 most peaceful countries, Mauritius leads the pack – 2021 Peace Index Report
Island nation of Mauritius is known for its pristine beaches PORT LOUIS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mauritius has been ranked…
Uganda president swears in First Lady as new Education and Sports minister
KAMPALA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Janet Museveni, wife of Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni has been sworn in as the country’s…
Covid-19: Zimbabwe runs out of vaccines amid third wave
HARARE, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabweans are finding it increasingly difficult to access Covid-19 vaccines at a time the country…
Ethiopia elections 2021: PM Abiy Ahmed faces first vote amid conflict
Some 37 million people registered to vote in the election ADDIS ABABA, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopians have been voting…
EU slaps fresh sanctions on Myanmar junta
BRUSSELS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The EU added eight more officials from Myanmar’s junta and three firms linked to…
Conflict violence against children soared in 2020: UN
UNITED NATIONS, June 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Violence against children in war-torn countries soared in 2020, exacerbated by the Covid-19…
Nigerian police kill 14 gunmen in central Nigeria
ABUJA, June 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian police killed 14 gunmen after repelling their attempted attack on a police station in…
Russian ambassador returns ‘optimistic’ to Washington
MOSCOW, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Russian ambassador in Washington flew back Sunday to the United States saying he hoped…
Covid-19: Argentina records first “black fungus” death
BUENOS AIRES, June 20 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A 35-year-old man who had had coronavirus and medical history of diabetes has been…
South African surgeons to reconstruct face of boy, 9, after Zimbabwe hyena attack
JOHANNESBURG, June 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Plastic surgeons in South Africa are preparing to reconstruct the face of a nine-year-old Zimbabwean…