Twitter confirms talks with Nigeria govt over lifting of ban
Twitter has been banned in Nigeria since June 4, 2021 ABUJA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Global social media giant, Twitter,…
Tunisia swelters in record temperatures
Tunisia swelters in record temperatures TUNIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — A heatwave broke temperature records in Tunisia’s capital and elsewhere…
Algeria wildfires: At least 600 families rendered homeless
The fires have killed 65 people in Algeria ALGIERS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A representative of the Algerian Red Crescent…
Chad celebrates 61 years of independence with a military parade
N’DJAMENA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chad marks 61 years of independence with a large military parade in N’Djamena in the…
Sudan to hand former leader Omar al-Bashir, other officials to ICC
Sudan’s former President Omar al-Bashir KHARTOUM, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan will hand over to the International Criminal Court (ICC)…
How North American cities are bracing for more heatwaves
WASHINGTON, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — This summer’s extreme heatwave in western Canada and the Pacific Northwest was linked to hundreds of…
Italy may have registered Europe’s hottest temperature on record
The Mediterranean heatwave has led to the spread of wildfires across southern Italy ROME, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Italian island…
Shell pays $111m over 1970s oil spill in Nigeria
ABUJA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Oil giant Shell will pay a Nigerian community $111m over an oil spill more than…
Covid-19: Coronavirus toll at 1000 GMT Thursday
PARIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus has killed at least 4,323,957 people since the outbreak emerged in China…
Covid-19: Spain took the lead on vaccinations in Europe
MADRID, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Spain has become a leader of Europe’s virus vaccination drive against Covid-19, due to a…