Chile votes for body to rewrite dictatorship-era constitution
Sebastián Piñera SANTIAGO, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chileans head to the polls Sunday in a second day of voting to…
Covid-19: African countries acquire over 38 million vaccines – Africa CDC
Vaccine rollout has been gradual across Africa but slower as compared to other continents ADDIS ABABA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Nigerian Pres Buhari to discuss security matters with French counterpart Macron in Paris
President Muhammadu Buhari and France President, Emmanuel Macron ABUJA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari is due to meet…
Ivory Coast PM in ‘good shape’ after return from Paris medical visit
Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi ABIDJAN, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ivory Coast Prime Minister Patrick Achi said he was…
Foreign fighters remain in Libya despite truce – UN chief
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres UNITED NATIONS, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN chief has said foreign fighters and mercenaries remain…
Ugandan court bans national exams on Muslim holidays
The court ruled that the national exams body has been infringing on rights of Muslim students KAMPALA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
DR Congo sentences 30 people to death over Eid day riots by rival Muslim groups after a 1-day trial
Around 10 percent of the DRC’s population are Muslim, most concentrated in the country’s east KINSHASA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Zimbabwe high court forces out chief justice
Justice Malaba faced some criticism in 2018 HARARE, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe’s high court has ruled that the president’s…
Djibouti president sworn in for fifth term after landslide poll win
President Omar Guelleh has been in power for 22 years DJIBOUTI, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Djibouti’s President Ismail Omar Guelleh…
Parliamentary elections: Ethiopia cancels June vote citing logistical setbacks
Ethiopia’s polls were last postponed in 2020 due to COVID-19 ADDIS ABABA, May 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Ethiopian Electoral Commission…