Nigeria police rescue 300 workers from rice factory, forced to work during lockdown
The men slept inside the warehouse for about three months and were not allowed out KANO (Nigeria), June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
Burundi restores role of PM as parliament approves Bunyoni, the first person to take on the role in 22 years
Alain Guillaume Bunyoni has been security minister since 2015 BUJUMBURA, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s parliament has approved Alain Guillaume…
South Africa receives unsolicited proposals for new national airline
SAA has been under a form of bankruptcy protection since December PRETORIA, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The South African government…
Vote counting under way in Malawi’s presidential election rerun
LILONGWE, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Polls have closed in Malawi’s hotly contested presidential vote, the second time in just over…
Ivory Coast nabs terrorist leader after deadly border post raid
The raid resulted in the arrests of other people directly involved in the attack ABIDJAN, June 24 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Ivorian…
Covid-19: South Africa to start Africa’s first vaccine pilot
JOHANNESBURG, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa will roll out the continent’s first coronavirus vaccine trial this week, the university…
$4 trillion fund holders tell Brazil to halt deforestation
PARIS, June 24 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Investment funds managing close to $4 trillion in assets called on Brazil to halt deforestation…
Covid-19: Brazilians flock to beaches as health ministry reports 54,000 new cases in a day
Beachgoers enjoy Ipanema beach in Rio de Janeiro RIO DE JANEIRO, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil reached more than a…
EU warns China over Hong Kong security law
EU warning China of “very negative consequences” if it goes ahead with a proposed controversial security law for Hong Kong BRUSSELS,…
Fifteen killed in brutal attack on indigenous Mexican village
Firefighters work on a burning car after an operation by security forces against organized crime in Guanajuato state MEXICO CITY,…