Polls critical to future of democracy in Nigeria, across Africa – U.S.
WASHINGTON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United States says Nigeria’s presidential elections slated for Feb 23, is critical to the…
South Africa: Citizens can still register to vote
CAPE TOWN, Feb 16 (NNN-SANEWS) — The South African cabinet has called on all eligible voters who have not registered…
Turkey has not revealed all about Khashoggi killing: Pres Erdogan
ANKARA, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Turkey has not yet revealed all theinformation it has discovered about the killing of journalist…
French to mark three months of ‘yellow vest’ protests
PARIS, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Demonstrators are to hit French citystreets again Saturday, marking three months of “yellow vest” protests…
North Koreans pay tribute to Kim’s father in freezing cold
PYONGYANG, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) – The Day of the Shining Star dawned bitterly cold in Pyongyang. But thousands of North…
Myanmar court sentences two to death for Muslim lawyer’s murder
YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A Myanmar court Friday sentenced two people to death for the murder of Aung San Suu…
Maldives president suspends ministers as corruption scandal spreads
MALE, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Maldives President Ibrahim Mohamed Solih suspended two government ministers over financial transactions conducted with a…
Myanmar army chief denies systematic persecution of Rohingya
YANGON, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Myanmar’s army chief, who is facing international calls to be prosecuted for genocide against the…
Brazil arrests 8 Vale employees over mining dam disaster
SAO PAULO, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazilian authorities arrested eight employees of mining giant Vale on Friday over a dam collapse at…
US may trim more than 1,000 troops from Afghanistan
KABUL, Feb 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Even before any peace push-related drawdowns, the US military is expected to trim troop levels in…
