Ethiopia’s Nobel-winning PM Abiy Ahmed launches million-copy book
ADDIS ABABA, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Ethiopia’s Nobel Peace Prize-winning prime minister is launching a book of his ideology, with…
Nigeria border closure aimed at curbing weapons, drugs: Minister
Nigerian security stand guard near the Nigerian-Benin border WASHINGTON, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Nigeria’s decision to close its borders is…
Brazil building collapse death toll reaches nine: official
RIO DE JANEIRO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The death toll from an apartment building collapse in northeast Brazil reached nine…
Landslide Green gains tip Swiss parliament to the left
Green politicians celebrate victory in elections to the Swiss parliament GENEVA, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Green parties have made historic gains…
Thousands protest against Haiti’s president
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Thousands of people demonstrated in Port-au-Prince, demanding that Haiti’s President Jovenel Moise step down. “Jovenel…
Bolivia: Pres Morales narrowly wins first round in presidential election, faces run-off
LA PAZ, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Evo Morales, seeking a controversialfourth term, led Bolivia’s presidential election race Sunday but faces…
Update: Chile extends state of emergency as unrest death toll hits seven
SANTIAGO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Five people died Sunday when a garment factory was torched by looters near Chile’s capital…
Opposition losers Renamo calls for Mozambique elections to be cancelled
MAPUTO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Mozambique’s main opposition party has called for Tuesday’s elections to be cancelled, citing violence and…
Five killed in twin attacks on Burkina Faso government forces
The army said the security forces successfully fought off assailants before the arrival of reinforcements. OUAGADOUGOU, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) —…
Chilean president reverses public transport fare hike that sparked protests
SANTIAGO, Oct 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Chilean president Sebastian Pinera announced he would reverse public transport fare hikes which had caused…