UN renews Central Africa peacekeeping mission
UNITED NATIONS, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — The United Nations Security Council extended the UN’s peacekeeping mission in the violence-plagued Central…
Bolivia: Ousted Pres Morales can return, but would face inquiry – interim president
LA PAZ, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Bolivia’s interim President Jeanine Anez said that ousted former President Evo Morales is free…
Hit by drought and power cuts, Zimbabwe steps up battery storage
BULAWAYO, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — As worsening drought slashes the country’s hydropower production, creating lengthy power cuts, Zimbabwe’s industries are…
Sudan looks to pyramids to attract tourism – and hard currency
The Royal Cemeteries of Meroe Pyramids in Begrawiya at River Nile State MEROE (Sudan), Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Portuguese architect…
Spy Swap: Five freed in Russia-Lithuania-Norway exchange
Frode Berg, sentenced to 14 years in prison, had admitted working with Norwegian intelligence MOSCOW, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) —Russia has taken…
Avian flu outbreaks: US officials, industry groups laud China’s lifting of restrictions on poultry imports
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US officials and industry groups lauded China’s lifting of restrictions on imports of American poultry products, which could lead to…
Pres Trump issues pardons in US war crimes cases
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump on Friday pardoned a former soldier convicted of murder and a…
Cameroon opposition party wants security beefed up for February 2020 polls
Cameroonian President, Paul Biya YAOUNDE, Nov 16 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Cameroon’s opposition party, the Social Democratic Front has agreed to participate…
Over 2,000 girls in Malawi rescued from early marriages in 25 years
LILONGWE, Nov 16 (NNN-MANA) — NGO Plan International Malawi has managed to withdraw over 2,000 girls from early marriages since…
US: Pres Trump’s adviser Roger Stone convicted of lying to Congress
Roger Stone WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (NNN-AGENCIES) — US President Donald Trump’s adviser Roger Stone has been convicted on seven counts…