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…
UN to maintain Afghanistan mission after US, NATO withdrawal
UNITED NATIONS, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UN said it will maintain its political and humanitarian mission to Afghanistan despite…
Covid-19: China’s Coronavac 80% effective at preventing Covid deaths – Chile results
SANTIAGO, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — China’s Coronavac vaccine was 67percent effective at preventing symptomatic Covid-19 and 80 percent atpreventing death,…
Russia to close parts of Black Sea for six months
MOSCOW, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia will restrict thenavigation of foreign military and official ships in parts of theBlack Sea…
Covid-19: Latin American pandemic recovery lagging – IMF
WASHINGTON, April 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Latin America’s recovery from the pandemic crisis is lagging the rest of the world and…