Algerian protest leader jailed
Amira Bouraoui was at the forefront of those who forced Abdelaziz Bouteflika to step down last year ALGIERS, June 23…
Covid-19: Nigerian doctors call off nationwide strike
Doctors want to be supplied with protective gear ABUJA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian doctors have ended a nationwide strike…
Covid-19: Kenya’s military denies partial lockdown of barracks infected with the virus
NAIROBI, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenya’s military has denied putting any of its barracks under partial lockdown amid media reports…
Malawi braces for a historic Tuesday presidential re-run
President Peter Mutharika (L) and his challenger Lazarus Chakwera LILONGWE, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Malawians return to the polls on…
Frustrated wives of assassinated Ethiopian generals call for justice, a year after the killings
Gen Seare was assassinated during alleged unsuccessful coup in the Amhara state ADDIS ABABA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The wife of…
Somalia silent on US Pres Trump saying there was ‘anarchy’ there
President of Somalia, Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed ‘Farmaajo’ MOGADISHU/WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Somalia’s ministry of foreign affairs office said that…
South Africa’s former president de Klerk withdraws from racism talk in the US
The De Klerk Foundation said he did not want to embarrass himself or his hosts JOHANNESBURG, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
US: Pres Trump campaign seeks to reset after flubbed rally
WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s reelection campaign hit out at protesters and the media as it…
US Pres Trump says would consider meeting Venezuela’s Maduro: interview
WASHINGTON, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump has said he would consider meeting Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and…
Covid-19: Pandemic still accelerating, says WHO chief
GENEVA, June 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The novel coronavirus pandemic is still accelerating and its effects will be felt for decades,…