Brazilian jailed in Mozambique for drug trafficking
Ariane Monteiro Aragão was detained at Maputo International Airport MAPUTO, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A 24-year-old Brazilian woman has been…
Mexico returns ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria
MEXICO CITY, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mexico has returned an ancient bronze sculpture to Nigeria after thwarting an attempt to…
French anger over Mali’s ‘tattooed soldiers’ slur
PARIS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — France’s defence minister Florence Parly has hit out at accusations of poor behaviour by some…
Algerian president’s son acquitted in high-profile corruption case
President Abdelmadjid Tebboune ALGIERS, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The son of Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune has been acquitted in a…
African Union to deploy 3,000 troops in restive Sahel region
ADDIS ABABA, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The African Union (AU) has announced the temporary deployment of a 3,000-strong force in…
Nigeria’s death toll from lassa fever hits 118 – Report
ABUJA, Feb 28 (NNN-ALLAFRICA) — The deaths recorded from the Lassa fever outbreak in Nigeria has reached 118, the Nigeria…
South African unions threaten protests over public sector wages
JOHANNESBURG, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South African trade unions threatened protests, after they said the government wanted to renege on…
Covid-19 cases surge to 400 in Italy
ROME: Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) —The number of coronavirus cases in Italy has jumped to 400, amid international efforts to contain the spread…
Update: Iran has no plans to quarantine cities, Pres Rouhani says
TEHRAN, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iran has no plans to quarantine any cities and towns despite the spread of the new…
Covid-19: Iran coronavirus deaths jump to 26
TEHRAN, Feb 28 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The coronavirus epidemic in Iran has cost 26 lives, the health ministry announced, with seven…