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…
Covid-19: US ‘to buy 500 mn doses for world’ as curbs ease in Europe
PARIS, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States is set to buy 500 million Covid-19 vaccine doses to distribute around…
Russian serviceman killed, three injured in Syria blast
MOSCOW, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –An improvised explosive device killed one Russian soldier and wounded three more on patrol in northern…
Child labour swells for first time in two decades, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa: UN
GENEVA, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– The world has marked the first rise in child labour in two decades and the…
Covid-19: Lottery for cash, scholarships for vaccinated Canadians in Manitoba
MONTREAL, June 10 (NNN-AGENCIES) –– People getting Covid-19 vaccines in Canada’s Manitoba province can enter a lottery to win a…