South Sudan: Government says all transactions to be made in local currency
Information Minister, Michael Makuei JUBA, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South Sudan Council of Ministers adopted a resolution that all…
Covid-19: Madagascar ends state of health emergency
Andry Rajoelina, president of Madagascar ANTANANARIVO, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The Madagascan government announced the end of the state of…
Nigeria: Lagos orders closure of schools over #EndSARS protests
Lagos State Governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu LAGOS, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s Lagos State Government has ordered the closure of public…
Covid-19: Chilean gov’t says protests may cause potential spike in cases
Chile has been rocked by protests over inequality since October 2019 SANTIAGO, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — Chilean Health Minister Enrique…
Bolivian presidential election: Runner-up Mesa concedes defeat
Carlos Mesa of Citizen Community party (CC) LA PAZ, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — The runner-up in Bolivia’s presidential race, Carlos…
Covid-19: US deaths top 220,000 as northern neighbour Canada hits milestone of 200,000 cases
NEW YORK/OTTAWA, Oct 20 (NNN-Xinhua) — US COVID-19 deaths surpassed 220,000 on Monday, according to the Center for Systems Science…
80 pct of Europe’s natural habitats in poor shape: report
COPENHAGEN, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — More than 80 percent of the European Union’s natural habitats are in poor or bad…
Covid-19: UN stockpiling billion syringes for vaccine
GENEVA, Oct 20 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations said it wouldstockpile one billion syringes around the world by the end…
Covid-19: Several thousand vaccine dozes arrive in Venezuela from Russia – Pres Maduro
HAVANA, Oct 19 (NNN-TASS) — Several thousand dozes of Russian-made coronavirus medicine has arrived in Venezuela, Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro…
Update: MAS Luis Arce won Bolivia’s elections, according to exit poll
Luis Arce (center) celebrates with running mate David Choquehuanca (right) after exit poll results come in LA PAZ, Oct 19…