Congo health minister resigns over government handling of Ebola
GOMA (DR Congo), July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Congo’s health minister, Oly Ilunga, resigned in protest at the presidency’s announcement last…
Caracas, other parts of Venezuela hit by power cut
CARACAS, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Caracas and other parts of crisis-wracked Venezuela were hit by a massive power cut on…
Brazil cocaine seizures up more than 90% in first half of 2019
BRASILIA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Brazil seized 25.3 tons of cocaine bound for Europe and Africa in the first half…
Zimbabwe Vice President in China for treatment of unknown illness
HARARE, July 23 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — Zimbabwean Vice President Constantino Chiwenga has been flown to China for medical treatment, a presidential…
Massive protests in Puerto Rico to oust governor
Monday’s protest the largest in the territory’s history SAN JUAN, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Tens of thousands of people have…
Nigeria: 4 killed as security forces clash with Shiite protesters
Members of the group are demanding the release of their leader and his wife from detention ABUJA, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES)…
US dismisses Iran’s announcement that it captured CIA spies
WASHINGTON, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo dismissed Iran’s announcement it had captured 17 spies working…
Zimbabwe increases fuel prices again, but pumps remain dry
HARARE, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Zimbabwe hiked fuel prices on Monday for the second time in a week but most…
Kenyan finance minister arrested on graft charges
NAIROBI, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Kenyan Finance Minister Henry Rotich was arrested on suspicion of corruption related to the construction…
Somalia: At least seven killed in bomb attack in capital Mogadishu
MOGADISHU, July 23 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least seven people were killed and 27 others wounded when a bomb went off…