Nigerian president orders immediate reopening of land borders
ABUJA, Dec 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the immediate reopening of the nation’s four land borders…
Covid-19: Italy approves national plan for vaccination
ROME, Dec 17 (NNN-Xinhua) — Italian authorities approved a national plan for COVID-19 mass vaccination on Wednesday after a meeting…
Covid-19: Twitter cracks down on false posts about vaccines
NEW YORK, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Twitter said that it would crack down on false posts about Covid-19 vaccines beginning…
Covid-19: US Vice President Pence to get vaccine Friday – White House
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US Vice President Mike Pence and his wife will get the Covid-19 vaccine Friday in…
Covid-19: Tunisia says vaccines to be free for citizens
TUNIS, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The COVID-19 vaccines will be free for all Tunisian citizens, Hechmi Louzir, Director General of the Pasteur…
Nigeria: 10 schools closed over student abduction; teachers’ union threatens nationwide strike
ABUJA, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A total of 10 schools were closed in Nigeria’s northwestern state of Zamfara, which shares…
African Court: DR Congo ratifies the Protocol
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 17 (NNN-GNA) — The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has deposited its instrument of ratification of the…
EU halts aid to Ethiopia over Tigray conflict
The five-week war has killed thousands, and displaced 950,000 people ADDIS ABABA, Dec 17 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The European Union has…
Covid-10: US sets new 24-hour record of infections
WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The US set a new daily record ofCovid-19 cases with more than 248,000 infections registered…
MPs urge UK to lead effort to replace “beyond repair” Iran nuclear deal
LONDON, Dec 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — UK lawmakers urged Britainto spearhead an international effort to replace the 2015 Iran nuclear deal,in…