France admits ‘torture and murder’ of Algerian freedom fighter
Malika Boumendjel, widow of Algerian lawyer Ali Boumendjel PARIS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French forces “tortured and murdered” Algerian freedom…
Ethiopia releases media workers detained in Tigray
Media watchdog groups reported the arrests of at least 13 journalists in Ethiopia last year ADDIS ABABA, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Pregnant woman, five others killed as ambulance hits landmine in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A pregnant woman and five other people died when an ambulance carrying them hit a…
Somalia: UN delays Amisom exit as Somalis push for a political deal
Amisom troops patrol in Merca, in southern Somalia UNITED NATIONS, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The mandate of the African Union…
Covid-19: Pres Biden promises vaccines will be available for every US adult by end of May
WASHINGTON, March 4 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US will have enough coronavirus vaccines for every adult by the end of May, President…
Russia says new Western sanctions ‘absolutely unacceptable’
MOSCOW, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Kremlin said Westernsanctions on Russia were “absolutely unacceptable” and dismissed as“outrageous” claims that the…
10 killed in airplane crash in South Sudan
JUBA, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A commercial plane crashed in South Sudan, killing all 10 people on board, according to the governor of Jonglei…
Covid-19: Explosive goes off near test centre in Netherlands
The scene of the blast in The Netherlands. AMSTERDAM, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — An explosion occurred Wednesday near a Covid-19…
Brazil: Pres Bolsonaro promises to sign decree suspending tax on diesel to prevent truckers strike
BRASILIA, March 3 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said he would suspend a tax on diesel fuel, to try…
Nigeria: Pres Buhari bans mining, imposes ‘no-fly-zone’ on restive Zamfara state
Muhammadu Buhari, President of Nigeria ABUJA, March 3 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Muhammadu Buhari has directed that Nigeria’s northwestern Zamfara State be declared…