US unrest: Pres Trump to send federal officers to Wisconsin protests
President Donald Trump KENOSHA (WISCONSIN, US), Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — President Donald Trump says federal law enforcement will be sent…
Man arrested in London on suspicion of Liberia war crimes
The 45-year-old man was arrested by officers from the Metropolitan Police’s War Crimes Team LONDON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A…
Akinwunmi Adesina re-elected AfDB President despite US allegations
Dr Akinwunmi Adesina ABIDJAN, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian banker Akinwumi Adesina has been re-elected chairman of the African Development…
Covid-19: Tanzania bans more Kenyan airlines over coronavirus row
Kenya Airways was the first to be banned from entering Tanzania DAR ES SALAAM, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tanzania has…
UN warns of hunger and malnutrition in East Africa
The World Food Programme (WFP) has said serious hunger and malnutrition looms for millions of refuge ADDIS ABABA, Aug 28…
Oil spill: Dolphin deaths in Mauritius rise to 25
Residents woke up to the sight of dead dolphins on two consecutive days PORT LOUIS, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The…
Mali coup leaders ‘free’ ousted president
Many Malians welcomed the overthrow of Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta BAMAKO, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s coup leaders say that ousted…
Togo: First in Africa to eradicate sleeping sickness
The sleeping sickness parasite gets into the bloodstream BRAZZAVILLE, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Togo has become the first African country…
Covid-19: Aussie gov’t pledges funding to help poorer countries access vaccine
CANBERRA, Aug 28 (NNN-XINHUA) – The Australian government has pledged funding to a global effort to ensure that poorer countries…
New Zealand PM says gunman deserves lifetime of ‘utter silence’
WELLINGTON, Aug 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern welcomed the life sentence for the Christchurch mosque gunman…