Cuba pardons more than 2,600 prisoners
HAVANA, July 21 (NNN-EFE) — Cuba’s government announced that 2,604 inmates – mostly women, young people and the elderly –…
AU calls for international actions to address DRC Ebola outbreak
ADDIS ABABA, July 21 (NNN-AFRICANEWS) — The African Union called for urgent international actions to tackle the Ebola outbreak in…
Strong contraction of Uruguay’s economy: GDP forecasted to grow 0.6% this year
MONTEVIDEO, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Uruguay’s Economy minister admitted that the country will end 2019 with a “very modest growth”,…
Pres Bolsonaro again denies Amazon deforestation and says Brazilian official data “I’m convinced, is a lie”
BRASILIA, July 21 (NNN-MERCOPRESS) — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro accused the state body responsible for tracking deforestation levels of disclosing…
Africans more than twice as likely to be denied UK visa – parliamentary report
LONDON, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Africans are more than twice likely to be refused UK visitor visas than applicants from…
Nigeria: Aid worker killed, six missing as gunmen attack NGO convoy in Borno
ABUJA, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — One person has been killed and six others are missing after suspected Boko Haram gunmen…
At least 17 people killed in Ethiopia during unrest over Sidama autonomy – local official
ADDIS ABABA, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — At least 17 people have been killed in clashes between Ethiopian security forces and…
Panama becomes first Central American nation to ban plastic bags
PANAMA CITY, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Panama became the first Central American nation to ban single-use plastic bags to try…
Nigeria president condemns latest killings in northwestern Sokoto state
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the killing of 37 people by bandits in the northwestern state…
Migrants hurt in North Macedonia after driver jumps from moving truck to avoid police
SKOPJE, July 21 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Police in North Macedonia said that 34 Afghan migrants have been injured in a highway…