South Sudan president announces new parliament
JUBA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir announced a new parliament including lawmakers from opposing sides of…
Covid-19: Honduras says El Salvador will help it get Chinese vaccines
TEGUCIGALPA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Honduras said that neighbor El Salvador will help it buy coronavirus vaccines from China, with…
WHO classifies B1617 from India as COVID-19 variant of global concern
People place the body of a man who died from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), on a pyre before his cremation…
US says ‘Russia-based’ group DarkSide behind pipeline hack
After a cyber attack, Colonial said it was moving toward a partial reopening of its pipeline system WASHINGTON, May 11…
Covid-19: Treasury to start paying out US$350 billion in state and local aid
WASHINGTON, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Treasury Department launched its US$350 billion program to distribute aid to state and local…
25 journalists earn honors in Nile Basin Initiative media awards
Rehab Amohsen displays all three plaques she won in Nile Media Awards 2021 for Best Female Entry, Best Digital Category…
Covid-19: Nigeria shuts bars, night clubs, recreational centres indefinitely
Chairman of the Presidential Task Force on COVID-19, Boss Mustapha ABUJA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Federal Government of Nigeria…
Death toll rises to 30 in Niger State, Nigeria boat mishap; 5 still missing – Report
ABUJA, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thirty people drowned when an overloaded boat capsized in central Nigeria’s Niger State, an emergency…
Algeria to impose restrictions on street protests
The Interior Ministry said all protests would need a permit that specified the names of organisers ALGIERS, May 11 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Covid-19: Croatia to hold pilot events with bigger gatherings as vaccination progresses
ZAGREB, May 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — Croatia will hold pilot events with bigger crowds not wearing masks or maintaining a physical…