Covid-19: No mandatory jab for Copa America players in Brazil
BRASILIA, June 10 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazil’s Health Minister Marcelo Queiroga announced players taking part in the upcoming Copa América shall…
US provides over US$181 million to avert famine in Tigray, Ethiopia
WASHINGTON, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is providing more than US$181 million to deliver food, water and aid…
Russian court brands Navalny political organisations ‘extremist’
MOSCOW, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A court in Moscow branded the political organisations of jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny as…
US asks Mexico to investigate second case of union busting
WASHINGTON, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — For the second time in a month, the United States demanded Mexico look into a…
Covid-19: South Africa’s health minister put on leave over graft allegations
Zweli Mkhize, South Africa’s health minister PRETORIA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s health minister was placed on special leave…
Somalia: Blast kills at least 61 al-Shabaab fighters in a warehouse
Al – Shabaab militants blasted to death MOGADISHU, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 61 Al-Shabaab militants and foreign nationals…
Nigeria now has 211 million people – UNFPA report
Nigeria’s population grew by 2.6 percent between 2015 and 2020 ABUJA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Population Fund…
Campaign ends in Algeria ahead of June 12 legislative polls
Algerians are gearing up for the June 12 elections ALGIERS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Political campaigns for Algeria’s impending legislative…
UN: Two aid workers killed in an ambush in South Sudan
Two aid workers were ambushed and murdered JUBA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN condemned the murder of two aid…
Uganda president appoints women as Vice-President, Prime Minister
L – R: Uganda VP Jessica Alupo and PM Robinah Nabbanja KAMPALA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ugandan president Yoweri Museveni…