Turkey rejects US Congress bill as disrespect for sovereign decisions
ANKARA, Dec 13 (NNN-Xinhua) — Turkey rejected a bill supporting sanctions against Ankara passed by the US Senate’s Foreign Relations…
EU removes Gabon from Euro airspace blacklist after 11 years
BRUSSELS, Dec 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Gabonese airlines have been removed from an European Union blacklist that meant that flights from…
Visa on arrival for all Africans entering Nigeria, starting January 2020
ABUJA, Dec 13 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Nigeria will issue visas on arrival for all African passport holders effective January 2020, president…
New Zealand volcano toll seen at 16; police plan to recover bodies on Friday
satellite image of Whakaari, White Island WELLINGTON, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in New Zealand are planning a mission to…
Immediate action needed as millions face hunger in Southern Africa, warns the Red Cross
GENEVA, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hunger is threatening the lives of 11 million people in Southern Africa due to deepening…
Libya: Flights resume at Mitiga airport in Tripoli
After a three month closure and upgrade and renovation, Tripoli’s Mitiga airport reopens TRIPOLI, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mitiga, the…
South Africa: State-owned utility Eskom aims to stabilise grid by end-March after blackouts – Pres Ramaphosa
JOHANNESBURG, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — South Africa’s state utility Eskom will work to stabilise the national power grid by the…
North Korea says US ‘foolish’ for calling UN security meeting
PYONGYANG, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — North Korea’s foreign ministry criticised the United States as “foolish” for convening a UN Security…
Election results 2019: Tories on course to win majority – exit poll
Conservative win announced in Blyth Valley, breaking Labour’s 50-year hold in the former mining constituency LONDON, Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Two dead as Indian police fire at demo: medical source
GUWAHATI (India), Dec 13 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Two people were killed Thursday when police opened fire at a crowd demonstrating in…