UN Security Council recognizes role of International Court of Justice
UNITED NATIONS, Dec 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Security Council on Monday recognized the role of the International Court of Justice…
Over 11,000 illegal migrants rescued off Libyan coast so far in 2020 – UN
African migrants on Mediterranean TRIPOLI, Dec 22 (NNN-Xinhua) — The International Organization for Migration (IOM), the United Nations migration agency,…
Covid-19: Algeria to start vaccinations in January
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Algeria will launch COVID-19 vaccinations in January, President Abdelmadjid Tebboune said, although the North…
Cattle rustling in South Sudan: 4 rustlers among 5 died in Tonj North raid
JUBA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A cattle raid in Tonj North County of South Sudan’s Warrap State left five people…
Covid-19: Morocco announces three-week curfew
RABAT, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Moroccan government announced a nationwide curfew and other restrictive measures Monday, as it seeks…
Canada announces aid for Palestinian refugee agency
MONTREAL, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Canada announced it will provide some US$70 million in financing to the UN agency for…
Mali seizes $8.5 million of gold hidden in car
BAMAKO, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Customs officers in southern Mali have seized estimated to be worth seven million euros ($8.5…
Update: New coronavirus variant not out of control, can be contained, says WHO
GENEVA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The new coronavirus variant discovered in Britain with a higher transmission rate is not yet…
Covid-19: US Pres-elect Biden receives vaccine live on TV as the country’s cases surpass 18 million
NEWARK (Delaware, US), Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President-elect Joe Biden received a Covid-19 vaccine live on television in a…
Nigeria kidnapping: Mahuta children rescued after gun battle
Armed gunmen kidnapped dozens and raided cattle in Katsina state ABUJA, Dec 22 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian police say they have rescued at least 84 schoolchildren…