Mauritius oil spill: Almost all fuel oil pumped out of MV Wakashio
The oil spill has caused an environmental disaster in Mauritius PORT LOUIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Almost all the fuel…
Covid-19: Florida sheriff bans face masks among officers
MIAMI, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Florida sheriff ordered his officers to not wear face masks — and banned the…
Namibia turns down German genocide reparations offer
President Hage Geingob WINDHOEK, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Namibia’s President Hage Geingob has said the offer for reparations made by…
Guinea leader confirms election date
President Alpha Conde has not formerly accepted his nomination CONAKRY, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Guinea’s President Alpha Condé has announced…
Kenyans in Beirut stage demos outside consular office demanding to return home
BEIRUT, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyans living in Lebanon’s capital Beirut have been demonstrating outside the consular office demanding to…
Mozambique denies responsibility for Beirut blast
The ammonium nitrate exploded in a warehouse in Beirut’s port, killing more than 200 people MAPUTO/BEIRUT, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Covid-19: Nigeria foreign minister recovers from coronavirus
Geoffrey Onyeama had tested positive for Covid-19 on July 18 ABUJA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s foreign affairs minister, Geofrey Onyeama,…
Covid-19: Pre-orders of vaccine top five billion
PARIS, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Although none of the coronavirus vaccines under development has proved its efficacy yet in clinical…
Civilians, soldiers clash leaving 127 dead in South Sudan: army
JUBA, Aug 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Clashes between soldiers andcivilians during a disarmament exercise in the central South Sudanesetown of Tonj…
Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison over a failed coup to oust Maduro
CARACAS, Aug 12 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — A Venezuelan court sentenced two former US soldiers to 20 years in prison for their…