Al-Shabaab kills US-trained soldiers in ambush in southern Somalia

The convoy was first hit by a massive roadside bomb MOGADISHU, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Terrorists killed at least five soldiers, including members of the US-trained Somali special forces known as Danab, in southern Somalia, a government official said.Heavily armed members of terrorist group al-Shabaab attacked a military convoy near…

Sudan: At least 48 people killed in inter-communal violence in restive Darfur

Abd al-Rahim Hamdan Dagalo (R, front), a commander of Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitary force DARFUR (Sudan), Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tribal clashes in Sudan’s restive Darfur killed at least 48 people, in the latest bout of violence to hit the region, state media reported.The clashes initially pitted the Massalit…

South Sudan says to continue talks with split holdout opposition groups

Holdout opposition groups, the South Sudan Opposition Movements Alliance (SSOMA), and a government delegation recently held talks in Rome, Italy JUBA, Jan 18 (NNN-XINHUA) — South Sudan said it will continue to have talks with holdout opposition groups despite their being split into various factions, which have caused the peace…

More than 1,100 Ethiopian rebels arrested, killed

Abiy Ahmed, Ethiopia PM ADDIS ABABA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Security forces in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state have killed or arrested more than 1,100 Oromo Liberation Army (OLA) rebels, an Ethiopian official said.Ararsa Merdasa, commissioner of the Oromia Police Commission, said more than 1,100 OLA rebels have been arrested or…

Uganda polls: Museveni dismisses rigging claims

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni KAMPALA, Jan 18 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Uganda’s President Yoweri Museveni has dismissed claims that the just-concluded presidential elections, in which he won a sixth term in office, was rigged in his favour.He warned the opposition that any attempt to disrupt social order will be dealt with decisively.In…

Rescuers detect signs of life from 22 trapped Chinese miners

BEIJING, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Rescuers detected signs of life Sunday from 22 gold miners trapped underground in east China, a week after the workers were cut off by an explosion, state media reported. The blast on Jan 10 badly damaged the exit ladder from the mine and the communications…

Covid-19: UK mulls enforced hotel quarantine for all travellers

LONDON, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Britain’s government said it is looking at requiring all incoming travellers to isolate in hotels, expanding on new coronavirus restrictions entering into force in the coming hours. All arrivals to the UK will have to quarantine and show negative tests for Covid-19 from Monday at…

Update: 51 cases of minor complications reported from Covid-19 vaccine in Delhi

NEW DELHI, Jan 17 (NNN-BSS) — A total of 51 cases of minor complications were reported from the Covid-19 vaccine that was rolled out in India on Saturday. In Delhi, 4,319 healthcare workers vaccinated on the first day, among which one “slightly serious” case was reported, Health Minister Satyender Jain.…

Five shot dead in rare Mexico City attack

MEXICO CITY, Jan 17 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people were shot dead in central Mexico City, the local security secretariat said, a rare attack in the capital and likely linked to organized crime, according to local media. The attack occurred late Friday at the town hall in Miguel Hidalgo, one of…

India: Six killed as bus comes in contact with live wire in Rajasthan; 30 injured

JAIPUR (Rajasthan, India), Jan 17 (NNN-PTI) — Six passengers were burnt alive and more than 30 others injured when a bus caught fire after coming in contact with a live electricity wire in Rajasthan’s Jalore district. The incident occurred in Maheshpura village on Saturday night when the bus driver lost…