Mali ready to negotiate with jihadists – President
Pres Ibrahim Boubacar Keita BAMAKO, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mali’s president Ibrahim Boubacar Keita confirmed that his government is in…
Sudan agrees ousted ex-president Omar al-Bashir must face ICC
Omar al-Bashir was convicted of corruption in December KHARTOUM, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Sudan’s rulers have agreed to hand over…
Somalia: Father chose executioners for child rapists
Ilyas Aden BOSSASSO (Somalia), Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The father of a 12-year-old Somali girl said her family appointed the…
Novel coronavirus named ‘Covid-19’: UN health agency
GENEVA, Feb 12 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The World Health Organisation said “Covid-19” would be the new official name for the deadly…
Brazil police kill suspect in Rio councilwoman’s murder
RIO DE JANEIRO, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — A suspect in the 2018 assassination of an outspoken Afro-Brazilian member of Rio…
Scotland is taking steps towards independence vote: Sturgeon
BRUSSELS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Scotland is already taking steps to hold a referendum on independence and believes it is…
Germany reports outbreak of H5N8 bird flu in backyard poultry
PARIS, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) –Germany has reported an outbreak of the highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu virus in a backyard…
Singapore tourism to take ‘significant hit’ in 2020 due to coronavirus, up to 30% fewer visitors expected
Recent travel restrictions on tourists from China – the largest source market – have battered businesses that rely on them,…
G77, UN express full support for China’s efforts to contain novel coronavirus
UNITED NATIONS, Feb 11 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Group of 77 (G77) and the United Nations expressed full support for China’s…
Evo Morales travels to Cuba for health reasons
BUENOS AIRES, Feb 11 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Former President of Bolivia Evo Morales has travelled to Cuba “for health reasons” and…