Liberians voted Tuesday in crucial mid-term elections, referendum on president term
Liberia’s President George Weah MONROVIA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Liberians went to the polls on Tuesday to vote on a…
Ghana elections: Two political parties claim early lead as Ghanaians await poll results
ACCRA, Dec 9 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As Ghanaians anxiously awaited the results of presidential and parliamentary elections, the two top political…
Ethiopia: ‘Active’ army campaign in Tigray over, says Ethiopia’s PM
ADDIS ABABA, Dec 8 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The Ethiopian government says the “active phase” of military operations in Tigray is over,…
Curbing Amazon deforestation conditions EU/Mercosur trade deal: EU envoy
BRASILIA, Dec 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Until Brazil makes a political commitment to curb deforestation in the Amazon rainforest, the trade…
Update: British grandmother is first in the world to get Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine outside trial
LONDON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Margaret Keenan, a 90-year-old grandmother from Britain, has become the first person in the world to…
Tanania: Zanzibar opposition agrees to serve in unity government
President John Magufuli ZANZIBAR, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zanzibar’s opposition agreed to join the ruling party in a unity government…
Covid-19: Italy’s interior minister tests positive; two other ministers in self-isolation
Italy’s Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese ROME, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Italy’s Interior Minister Luciana Lamorgese tested positive for the novel…
Update: Boycott-tainted poll win gives Pres Maduro total control in Venezuela
CARACAS, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Nicolas Maduro hailed a “new dawn” in Venezuela as he celebrated his now total…
Covid-19: UK starts Tuesday mass vaccination programme
LONDON, Dec 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain on Tuesday hailed a turning point in the fight against the coronavirus pandemic, as…
The Pacific Alliance will hold its virtual presidential summit in Chile, next week
SANTIAGO, Dec 8 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — The 15th Presidential Summit of the Pacific Alliance, a bloc made up of Chile, Colombia,…