Covid-19: US companies sack 44.2 million workers
WASHINGTON, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Total US layoffs caused by the Coronavirus pandemic reached 44.2 million even as businesses try to reopen,…
US unrest: Pres Trump says police choke holds should be banned in most instances
WASHINGTON, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump said in an interview aired on Friday that he would like…
Nigeria: Governors declare state of emergency after spike in rape, violence against women and children
ABUJA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigerian governors have declared a state of emergency over rape and violence against women and…
Covid-19: South Africa police minister wants alcohol ban reinstated as crime cases rises
Alcohol sale was allowed from Monday to Thursday PRETORIA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s Police Minister Bheki Cele has…
Poachers kill famous mountain gorilla in Uganda as 1,790 poaching suspects arrested in Namibia
Rafiki was the oldest to ever be habituated in the country KAMPALA/WINDHOEK, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Four men are in…
UN decries reported mass graves found in Libya town after east-based LNA retreat
A member of security forces loyal to Libya’s internationally recognised government TRIPOLI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations mission…
Racism: Kenya celebrates removal of Britain’s Queen Victoria statue
NAIROBI, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The removal of a prominent reminder of Kenya’s British colonization is being celebrated – five…
Burundi court rules president-elect should be sworn in
Evariste Ndayishimiye won Burundi’s presidential election in May BUJUMBURA, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Burundi’s Constitutional Court has ruled that President-elect…
Russian most-advanced nuclear-powered sub enters service amid arms control fears
MOSCOW, June 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Russia’s most-advanced new nuclear-powered submarine entered service on Friday, the defence ministry said, at a…
Racism: French police hold protest demanding government ‘stop buying social peace at our expense’
A police officer at a protest in Paris, saying they are being unfairly treated to calm the public PARIS, June…