Ghana temporarily shuts embassy in US over alleged visa scandal
Embassy of Ghana, Washington DC ACCRA/WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ghana’s Foreign Affairs Minister has announced that the country has…
Kenyan President Ruto apologises to Tanzania over deportation row
Kenyan Pres William Ruto says Kenya is keen to build relationships with its neighbours NAIROBI, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s President…
Brazil sues China carmaker BYD over ‘slave-like’ conditions
BRASILIA, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian prosecutors are suing Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD and two of its contractors,…
US/Canada: Human traffickers sentenced in freezing deaths of 4 Indian nationals
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two human traffickers were sentenced for their roles in a smuggling operation that resulted in…
Niger troops killed in jihadist attack: local source
ABIDJAN, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Several soldiers were killed in a jihadist attack on Niger troops in the southwest of…
US cancels $590 million contract with Moderna for bird flu shot
WASHINGTON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s administration canceled a $590 million contract with Moderna to develop an…
UK to build new reservoirs as climate change sparks drought fears
LONDON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The UK government said it will step in to fast-track the building of two new…
Portugal snap elections: Far-right Chega party becomes second biggest in parliament
CHEGA far-right party leader Andre Ventura speaks to journalists in Lisbon LISBON, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portugal’s far-right Chega party…
Venezuela: Government won overwhelming majority in parliamentary, governorship elections; says won’t rule out arresting opposition leader
CARACAS, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Venezuelan government would not rule out the possible arrest of opposition leader Maria Corina…
Nigeria: Amnesty says over 10,000 killed in two years in north, central region with Benue, Plateau states worst hit
ABUJA, May 29 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The number of people killed in violence committed by jihadist groups and criminal gangs topped…