Covid-19: All Cyprus government ministers vaccinated with AstraZeneca jab
So far, just under 21 per cent of the population in Cyprus has been vaccinated at least once NICOSIA, April…
Covid-19: Germany nears daily infections record amid calls for urgent action
Germany’s highest ever daily count was 33,777, in December BERLIN, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — With the number of new coronavirus…
Lesotho start-up becomes first African exporter of cannabis flower to EU
Lesotho has helped pioneer the nascent legal cannabis sector in Africa MASERU, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Lesotho start-up MG Health…
About 80% of Nigerian town flees after three attacks in a week: UN
As many as 65,000 people have fled violence in the northeastern Nigerian town of Damasak ABUJA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan talks fail to break Nile Dam deadlock
KHARTOUM, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The long-running dispute over Ethiopia’s mega-dam is still going nowhere.But Sudan’s prime minister has invited…
Congo’s Pres Dennis Sassou-Nguesso sworn in for fifth term
oCongo’s President Denis Sassou Nguesso has taken the oath of office for another term BRAZZAVILLE, April 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Congo’s…
US shooting: 8 killed in US city of Indianapolis; gunman commit suicide
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least eight people were killed in a shooting in the US city of Indianapolis…
Pres Biden calls for US, Russia ‘to deescalate’ soon after announcing new sanctions against Russia
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Joe Biden said after announcing new sanctions against Russia that for both countries “now…
Covid-19: Covax seeks $2 bn donations to cover vaccines; $400m raised so far
GENEVA, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Covax scheme launched a push for an extra $2 billion in donations, saying it…
UK summons Russian ambassador over ‘malign activity’
LONDON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain said it had summoned the Russian ambassador to express what it said was the…