Covid-19: US deaths exceed WWII military toll – tracker
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of US Covid-19 deaths on Wednesday surpassed the country’s toll of military fatalities…
French Pres Macron rules out official apology for colonial abuses in Algeria
French President Emmanuel Macron PARIS, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French President Emmanuel Macron has ruled out issuing an official apology…
Covid-19: ‘Sustained boom’ in cases straining hospitals in Americas – WHO
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organization warned that hospital resources in parts of North and South America…
Covid-19: African countries to start vaccine pre-orders
ADDIS ABABA, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Africa Medical Supplies Platform (AMSP) has begun its Covid-19 vaccines pre-order programme for…
Tunisia arrests 632 individuals following looting, vandalism
The arrest was made by the Tunisian security units TUNIS, Jan 21 (NNN-TAP) — Tunisian security units arrested 632 individuals,…
Madagascar’s southern region threatened by food crisis: UN
Southern Madagascar is suffering from the worst drought in a decade ANTANANARIVO, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One in three people…
Tanzania mulls creation of wildlife sanctuaries on Lake Nyasa’s Islands
DAR ES SALAAM, Jan 21 (NNN-GNA) — Tanzania’s three state-run conservation authorities are planning to create wildlife sanctuaries on Lake…
Eritrean refugees in Ethiopia’s cut-off camps face dire need: UN Refugee Agency
Children playing in a street of Adi Harush refugee camp ADDIS ABABA, Jan 21 (NNN-XINHUA) — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) said…
‘Like a military base’: Washington locks down during Pres Biden inauguration
WASHINGTON, Jan 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Instead of cheering masses, Joe Biden’s welcome to the White House on Wednesday was miles…
Pres Biden signs sweeping executive orders to undo Trump policies on climate change, pandemic
President Joe Biden signs his first executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Wednesday WASHINGTON, Jan…